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<p>[QUOTE="borgovan, post: 706154, member: 13016"]K6UA -- you'll want the Redbook. Don't buy it for the prices, though, as you will be sorely disappointed. Buy it as a learning tool, and read it thoroughly. The blue book is also a price guide; supposed to be dealer buy prices, but it too is flawed. </p><p> </p><p>Also, if you're new enough to be asking about whether you should buy the Redbook or Bluebook, I wouldn't worry too much about MS-66 and higher grades or prices. Learn what you're doing first before messing with this kind of material. There are lots of pitfalls, from overgrading, to overzealous low-tier TPGs, to buying common modern junk. </p><p> </p><p>On a more positive note, yes, there are all manner of price guides on the internet, for all grades and types of coins. There are also grading guides, and tons of informative articles and stories that you should read before spending too much. </p><p> </p><p>And, of course, CoinTalk is a fantastic resource.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="borgovan, post: 706154, member: 13016"]K6UA -- you'll want the Redbook. Don't buy it for the prices, though, as you will be sorely disappointed. Buy it as a learning tool, and read it thoroughly. The blue book is also a price guide; supposed to be dealer buy prices, but it too is flawed. Also, if you're new enough to be asking about whether you should buy the Redbook or Bluebook, I wouldn't worry too much about MS-66 and higher grades or prices. Learn what you're doing first before messing with this kind of material. There are lots of pitfalls, from overgrading, to overzealous low-tier TPGs, to buying common modern junk. On a more positive note, yes, there are all manner of price guides on the internet, for all grades and types of coins. There are also grading guides, and tons of informative articles and stories that you should read before spending too much. And, of course, CoinTalk is a fantastic resource.[/QUOTE]
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