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<p>[QUOTE="NPCoin, post: 583607, member: 5629"]It should also noted that these speculations are for "properly graded" coins. One misconception out there is that because some plastic has a number on it, it should wholesale for said speculated price. (Yes, I know about the Bluesheet, but many just use the Greysheet anyway, and not all plastic is anywhere near "kosher")</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I hope these customers are other dealers. If not, I would point out to them that their "bible" is not intended for lay use, and even those prices are necessarily high if you, as the purchaser, aren't specifically looking for the particular coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>You hit the point rather well in so few words (as many already know, it's near impossible for me to use less than a half dozen paragraphs to explain the obvious).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Education is key to this particular hobby. Yet, it is not only education about the actual coins themselves. Education on etiquette, speculation, market trends, resources, and much more is needed. You need the right tools to build the final result. But, you still need to know what each tool is for, as well as how to use it. And, sometimes, there are even a number of different tools that accomplish the same task, just a little bit differently.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="NPCoin, post: 583607, member: 5629"]It should also noted that these speculations are for "properly graded" coins. One misconception out there is that because some plastic has a number on it, it should wholesale for said speculated price. (Yes, I know about the Bluesheet, but many just use the Greysheet anyway, and not all plastic is anywhere near "kosher") I hope these customers are other dealers. If not, I would point out to them that their "bible" is not intended for lay use, and even those prices are necessarily high if you, as the purchaser, aren't specifically looking for the particular coin. You hit the point rather well in so few words (as many already know, it's near impossible for me to use less than a half dozen paragraphs to explain the obvious). Education is key to this particular hobby. Yet, it is not only education about the actual coins themselves. Education on etiquette, speculation, market trends, resources, and much more is needed. You need the right tools to build the final result. But, you still need to know what each tool is for, as well as how to use it. And, sometimes, there are even a number of different tools that accomplish the same task, just a little bit differently.[/QUOTE]
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