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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kaparthy, post: 1026442, member: 57463&quot;]Well, I don&#039;t know about internal organs, but one time, on our way to a party, all dressed up, we pulled into a store for my wife to buy something and I did not see that she stuck the price tag on my back: $2.59 ... and no takers all night.&nbsp; We&#039;ve been together ever since. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Well, I agree with that, for sure.&nbsp; There is the simple selling back across the counter.&nbsp; But I first set up as a dealer at a local show about 15 years ago.&nbsp; I did not do it often, since, but, as I said, I am doing it again.&nbsp; You learn by everything you do, so, yes, I recommend that all collectors take a swing at this ball: try your local club show, if nothing else.</p><p><br /></p><p>Long ago, a local guy who turned professional said to me that when he started out, he bought whatever he liked, and did not sell anything.&nbsp; Then, he started buying what other people liked and sold more.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>And there are other venues.&nbsp; Again, when I first got into the hobby, I subscribed to Numismatic News because they gave (give?) free classified ads to subscribers.&nbsp; You get to see for yourself how popular your favorite coins are.</p><p><br /></p><p>And&nbsp; you can run coins between dealers.&nbsp; People do it at big shows: buy the coin here and flog it along the floor until you sell it there.&nbsp; According to legend John J. Ford did it as a child among New York City dealers.</p><p><br /></p><p>The learning includes the coins (paper, etc.) but mostly includes people -- other people, and yourself.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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