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<p>[QUOTE="cdb1950, post: 37113, member: 1735"]Learn to grade coins, to recognize problem coins, and the market. Otherwise, you'll spend a lot of money and get very little in return.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the things I do is search Yahoo Auctions for coins and bid incredibly low. 90% of the time, I lose, but I win once in a while. Then I sell on Ebay. Unless the coin is too nice, then I keep it. (I'm a lousy coin dealer) Usually, I only sell enough to pay for what I want to keep.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, attend all the coin shows and coin stores in your area. Get to know the dealers and let them get to know you. Let them know what you're looking for and how much you want to spend. As always, money talks. If you are willing to spend $1000 to $5000 on low to mid price merchandise, you shouldn't have any problem finding a dealer willing to sell to you at a price you can make money on. Be sure to keep your goal in sight, remember what you are looking for and try not to buy 'fluff'.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cdb1950, post: 37113, member: 1735"]Learn to grade coins, to recognize problem coins, and the market. Otherwise, you'll spend a lot of money and get very little in return. One of the things I do is search Yahoo Auctions for coins and bid incredibly low. 90% of the time, I lose, but I win once in a while. Then I sell on Ebay. Unless the coin is too nice, then I keep it. (I'm a lousy coin dealer) Usually, I only sell enough to pay for what I want to keep. Also, attend all the coin shows and coin stores in your area. Get to know the dealers and let them get to know you. Let them know what you're looking for and how much you want to spend. As always, money talks. If you are willing to spend $1000 to $5000 on low to mid price merchandise, you shouldn't have any problem finding a dealer willing to sell to you at a price you can make money on. Be sure to keep your goal in sight, remember what you are looking for and try not to buy 'fluff'.[/QUOTE]
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