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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 1013618, member: 2972&quot;]I would suggest that it takes less true numismatic skill to compete for the &quot;greatest&quot; set when sets are measured by price and/or grade.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The thought being the competition at that level is far smaller than for someone with a more limited budget.&nbsp; Anyone with enough money and a fair eye can decide what&#039;s coin better and do pretty well over time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Frankly, I am more impressed with a complete set of Lincoln&#039;s with a matched look, or a circulated set of Barber&#039;s that all look the same, as it likely took a great deal more time and numismatic effort to accomplish what practically any whale with a good set of dealer contacts could accomplish.</p><p><br /></p><p>The &quot;greatest&quot; collections, at least by my standards, were collected by people you&#039;ve never likely heard of.</p><p><br /></p><p>All of the above IMO, of course.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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