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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paddy54, post: 3387701, member: 19250&quot;]Kasia </p><p>You may want to try this trick....I always make my rounds at a show scouting out possible buys, except if I spot a have to have coin&nbsp; , then I do sometimes pull the trigger right away as in the past my second&nbsp; go round the floor the coin has already been sold.</p><p>My tip is scout out dealers whom don&#039;t really sell ancients , as the dealer may just want to purge it from their inventory.</p><p>As it isn&#039;t in their wheelhouse but it came in an estate sale and they purchased the lot.</p><p>A couple years back I had a dealer offer me a small collection of them to again get something for them as he had no interest as he had no knowlege of what he had.</p><p>I did pass his name onto a member here ,unfortunately the dealer had them priced to sell and they were sold soon after.</p><p>But I do find my dealer friends finding all sorts of items...Ralph had this medal some German general done in bronze in a wood case....he didn&#039;t research it....and had it in the bargain bin for like $10.</p><p>I knew it was worth more than ten bucks....so I should of purchased it ,but nice guy I am I jumped on Google and in less than 5 minuites found out it was in fact a rare piece worth hundreds of dollars.</p><p>He had also had these small brass pieces with both black and white ,and color images of civil war generals!</p><p>They too turned out to be rare and took a few minuites of research to discover just how rare!</p><p>So walk the show scout out and never be afraid to inquire and make honest bids.</p><p>You be surprised as to what some dealers truly don&#039;t want to deal with.</p><p>I also find it funny that durring show set up I talk to my dealer friends and often tell them that they have a nice variety ,one that would add a lot more meat on the bone.</p><p>Most tell me if you want it....make me an offer...Or they shoot me a price well below trending values.</p><p>It always pays to be honest..and make friends by sharing your knowlege.</p><p>I say 99% of the time, but not always all a dealer wants is to make 10 to 15 % over grey sheet.</p><p>Show them that you just want an honest deal most will work with you.</p><p>Good luck hunting..[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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