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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;norantyki, post: 24568439, member: 118879&quot;]As a dealer with over 15 years in the industry (not to mention the fact that I started out as a collector before that), I can tell you that dealers, or &#039;experts&#039; do this to one another. There is an old saying in the London stamp trade, which I think is telling of all collectibles: &#039;what is yours is wrong, fake or worthless... what is mine is quality merchandise.&#039;</p><p><br /></p><p>In general, try to surround yourself with reasonable, knowledgeable people who you trust (takes time to find these people), and yes, never stop reading. Generally, I also view each piece using some wise words I got from an 75-year in the business dealer I once worked with (when you think you have found something good): &#039;rather than &#039;why IS this what I think it is,&#039; first ask yourself &#039;why is this NOT what I think it is.&#039; This, I find (if done sincerely), forces me to exercise my healthy pinch of scepticism before consulting others / diving deeper into the literature.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, know that the more you know about something, the more you will realize you know little about everything, and vice versa. All this being said, don&#039;t get discouraged, there is plenty left to find out there! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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