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<p>[QUOTE="zumbly, post: 2217433, member: 57495"]As I spend more time in this hobby, I find I have fewer and fewer emotional purchases. Sure, there are still coins that pop up and get me all fired up and thinking "Good lord, this coin!! I can't let this one get away!!", but 99% of the time, I'm fairly disciplined about coins I'm targeting, mainly because I know that 99% of the time, even if I were to lose out on a coin, there'll be more coming up in the future to help relieve me of my money.</p><p><br /></p><p>I won't comment on the price you paid for your coin beyond pointing out that there was another guy willing to pay just one increment lower than you. If you're not feeling buyer's remorse now, I wouldn't worry about it. If at some point in the future you no longer like the coin, just sell it and hope the fellow who lost to you in this auction is still around for your sale.</p><p><br /></p><p>Excellent coin, btw <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="zumbly, post: 2217433, member: 57495"]As I spend more time in this hobby, I find I have fewer and fewer emotional purchases. Sure, there are still coins that pop up and get me all fired up and thinking "Good lord, this coin!! I can't let this one get away!!", but 99% of the time, I'm fairly disciplined about coins I'm targeting, mainly because I know that 99% of the time, even if I were to lose out on a coin, there'll be more coming up in the future to help relieve me of my money. I won't comment on the price you paid for your coin beyond pointing out that there was another guy willing to pay just one increment lower than you. If you're not feeling buyer's remorse now, I wouldn't worry about it. If at some point in the future you no longer like the coin, just sell it and hope the fellow who lost to you in this auction is still around for your sale. Excellent coin, btw :).[/QUOTE]
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