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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Herodotus, post: 5001651, member: 111387&quot;]Yes, a little off track from the OP&#039;s concern.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is akin to the &#039;nuclear bidding&#039; strategy that I alluded to above.</p><p><br /></p><p>For someone willing to get a lot at any cost, then this strategy may prove to be effective.&nbsp; Those with deep pockets (who may not be as concerned with setting a budget for their hobby) will likely be able to secure the majority of the coins that they desire.&nbsp; Their competition circle will often also be smaller, and perhaps more specialized.</p><p><br /></p><p>The risk for those with shallower pockets; utilizing this method could prove to be costly if one gets embattled in an auction within another bidder employing the same thinking.</p><p><br /></p><p>I presume that (with the exception of dealers/auction houses) most of those involved with ancients are more on the collector-side than as investors.&nbsp; However, a savvy collector may still have concerns about avoiding overpaying for coins relative to their perceived consensus market value(range).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>If I can get a really good deal on a coin that I could later resell for more (in turn allowing me to get more coins), having a better sense of market valuation may provide for one to aid in supplementing one&#039;s own collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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