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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Notaphylic_C, post: 13975667, member: 130786&quot;]This is a tough question b/c most catalogues are dated &amp; a note&#039;s value seems to be many a collector&#039;s preoccupation (figuring out what&#039;s a fair price).&nbsp; If you can afford the <a href="http://trackandprice.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://trackandprice.com/" rel="nofollow">Track &amp; Price</a> subscription, this would probably be the simplest expedient (yet expensive) way to go, yet most helpful. </p><p><br /></p><p>A lot of collectors search the note they&#039;re looking for on eBay &amp; try to come up with a value since the<b> SCWPM </b>(Standard Catalogue of World Paper Money) has no longer been published (&amp; BV&#039;s were often outdated).</p><p><br /></p><p>If you&#039;re after US currency then you would likely benefit from the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Money-United-States-Friedberg/dp/0871845229" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Money-United-States-Friedberg/dp/0871845229" rel="nofollow">Friedberg Catalogue of Paper Money.</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Despite these helpful guides, the most pressing matter for most collectors is the banknote&#039;s condition (or grade) since that&#039;s what the catalogue tables are based on. If you&#039;re just starting out, it may be prudent to stick to <b>TPG</b> notes (such as PCGS or PMG) as this removes the guess work of a note&#039;s condition &amp; a LOT of sellers tend to over-grade/exaggerate a note&#039;s condition (thus falsely propping up the note&#039;s desirability/worth).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>You&#039;d be wise to review any reference material on a note&#039;s grade so you have an idea of the note&#039;s condition before you look into buying a note. Also keep in mind that scans tend to obscure a note&#039;s flaws while a side-lighted photo is typically far better to go by (though nothing beats examining the actual note in person).&nbsp; That&#039;s why a lot of collectors return to the same trusted seller(s). </p><p><br /></p><p>Since you&#039;re asking about the PCGS site, then I&#039;m sure you&#039;re partial to TPG notes.&nbsp; Don&#039;t be afraid to ask before you &quot;pull the trigger,&quot; or bid on anything. </p><p><br /></p><p>Hope some of this helps! Good luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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