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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ToughCOINS, post: 1763086, member: 20480&quot;]I started circa 1969, spending part of my 25 cent weekly chore money on a couple of pieces of penny candy and receiving as much pocket change as possible from the elderly proprietor of the local corner store.&nbsp; She loved that my brother &amp; I were both collectors, and came in every Saturday, so she saved her obsolete coinage for us.&nbsp; I&#039;d often go home with a couple of lib nickels and a few indian cents in change.&nbsp; My brother brought home more candy, or should I say, bought more candy that didn&#039;t make it home.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When we moved to a different town, I lamented not having that source any longer, and a collecting neighbor introduced us to the bid board a few towns over.&nbsp; That&#039;s when I learned that lack of availability, and competition among collectors is what drives higher prices for some dates.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After athletics and girls distracted me some, but not completely, for about 10 years, I resumed fresh out of college, liquidated my childhood acquisitions, and embarked on learning how to grade, what to buy and what to avoid, still buying mostly at the LCS, but also through major auctions, trade mags and at local shows as well.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Today, my sources run the gamut . . . cold calls referred by past customers, local shows, major auctions, calls from holders of my business cards, sales to my website, purchases off of Teletrade and eBay, purchases after probate / settlement appraisals, etc. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;m glad to have been through the varied sources and related experiences, as there was plenty learned in each.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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