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<p>[QUOTE="cjh1985, post: 653105, member: 19846"]All opinions are great and appreciated. </p><p>Because I'm new, I look at the world of coins and just see thousands and thousands of them - hard to pick out a few I like. So today I:</p><p> - got my redbook, chose series of coins that I would like to own (mercs, buffs, standing liberty's, morgan's) went to the MS-65 column (I want coins that look good). </p><p>I decided I'm willing to spend about $300 on 1 each of 6 coins. Figuring that the markup in the redbook is about 60 to 80%, I looked for and circled dates that had a redbook value of about $500 to 600.</p><p>Then I went to Heritage auctions and put these on my watchlist.</p><p>Next I will track these specific coins through the next few weeks and months to get a feel for realized prices, and THEN, pounce! Start buying coins that have eye appeal I like, and at hopefully at great prices.</p><p>Then over the next few years, I try to trade up to 66s for each.</p><p>Hey, at least it's a strategy. Whad ya think??</p><p>Whad ya think?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cjh1985, post: 653105, member: 19846"]All opinions are great and appreciated. Because I'm new, I look at the world of coins and just see thousands and thousands of them - hard to pick out a few I like. So today I: - got my redbook, chose series of coins that I would like to own (mercs, buffs, standing liberty's, morgan's) went to the MS-65 column (I want coins that look good). I decided I'm willing to spend about $300 on 1 each of 6 coins. Figuring that the markup in the redbook is about 60 to 80%, I looked for and circled dates that had a redbook value of about $500 to 600. Then I went to Heritage auctions and put these on my watchlist. Next I will track these specific coins through the next few weeks and months to get a feel for realized prices, and THEN, pounce! Start buying coins that have eye appeal I like, and at hopefully at great prices. Then over the next few years, I try to trade up to 66s for each. Hey, at least it's a strategy. Whad ya think?? Whad ya think?[/QUOTE]
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