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Message:: [QUOTE="crystalk64, post: 56278, member: 1873"]Not sure I would agree with "Get the keys first" any longer. Actually I would say get whatever you can whenever you can! When it comes to the keys it is very important you know what you are doing and what to look for. Your safest bet with the keys is to buy slabbed coins and boy do I hate slabbed coins but you are protected with those biggies!!!  I worked a Mercury set for a couple of years and now down to just one coin and that is the biggie, the 16D. I bought whatever grade was available at any given time. If I get the opportunity to upgrade, I can and will, but until then I have all those holes filled except the one and filling any set in any grade, especially prior to 1965 can be an accomplishment these days. Again, as the others have stated, the only thing that is really important is the self satisfaction you get working on YOUR set. It is not important what any of the rest of us think or do as long as you please yourself and have a good time doing it. There is no right way or wrong way so everyone answering your questions here are correct! Speedy is correct with his 16D pricing as that one will be the kicker! EagleEyed and Twoods have also served up some fantastic points so now you must decide where to go from here. Good luck![/QUOTE]