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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jolumoga, post: 1827600, member: 41780&quot;]These comments have made me think more deeply about the ethics in the hobby and about the general sentiment among collectors.&nbsp; It appears that most (not all) numismatists believe dealers, because they have a duty to be aware of their merchandise, are fair game to be cherry-picked.&nbsp; I personally believe cherry-picking is one of the joys of the hobby.&nbsp; There is an indescribable rush knowing you landed a valuable coin for far below its market value.&nbsp; While some might see this as ethically problematic, it&#039;s just a matter of being rewarded for your superior knowledge, which equates to actual <u>labor</u> (it is a skill to memorize the values of a vast number of coin types, or even to grab the basics of numismatism).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the other hand, most numismatists feel that dealers should be held to a higher standard, given their level of expertise, or at least expertise expected of them.&nbsp; Most coin collectors therefore view a coin dealer paying a naïve person a fraction of his or her coins as unprofessional or morally problematic. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I respect this general sentiment, though I feel all rational adults should do their homework before they buy or sell, and coins are included.&nbsp; This is why we got punished in elementary school for not doing our homework: because in the real world there are consequences for laziness or irresponsibility. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I believe I followed the golden rule because this world would be chaotic if losers were constantly rewarded for their behavior or given a second chance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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