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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 952637, member: 26302"]KM is pricey for common stuff, the junk that accumulates in every coin shop in the country. Think about it, if dealers are the ones supplying prices, and they have all of these coins, their inclination is to have them worth a buck or two just so they can sell them for $.50 and give someone a "deal". KM also usually has lower prices on true rarirties, since dealers know even if KM lists it for $600 they can sell them for $1500, so a value of $600 helps them buy those coins cheaper.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am not trying to defame KM, but I have heard this said many times and find it to be true. Their books have great information, but not nearly as good as a book dedicated to a specific series. Too many collectors only rely on KM, while advanced collectors get more specific resources so they will always have more knowledge than others. Since KM is the default numbering system, though, it is needed in every world coin collectors library.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 952637, member: 26302"]KM is pricey for common stuff, the junk that accumulates in every coin shop in the country. Think about it, if dealers are the ones supplying prices, and they have all of these coins, their inclination is to have them worth a buck or two just so they can sell them for $.50 and give someone a "deal". KM also usually has lower prices on true rarirties, since dealers know even if KM lists it for $600 they can sell them for $1500, so a value of $600 helps them buy those coins cheaper. I am not trying to defame KM, but I have heard this said many times and find it to be true. Their books have great information, but not nearly as good as a book dedicated to a specific series. Too many collectors only rely on KM, while advanced collectors get more specific resources so they will always have more knowledge than others. Since KM is the default numbering system, though, it is needed in every world coin collectors library.[/QUOTE]
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