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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kaparthy, post: 20970, member: 57463&quot;]So, the coin dealer answered the phone and listened... and the caller said they just bought a coin on eBay and wanted to know if they got a good price... and dealer asked, &quot;Why are you doing your homework after the test?&quot;&nbsp; Personally, I always considered the bourse floor a practical exam, the test of how well I did my homework.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>From what you have posted here, I suppose that you will be searching for world banknote silver certificates.&nbsp; You will want to find the world paper money dealers and take your time and look at each note.&nbsp; You should be able to identify the word for &quot;silver&quot; (and its Chinese character), and so on.&nbsp; Then, you should be able to grade the note yourself.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Whether you buy that note at that moment is a tough call.&nbsp; Some here have recommended NOT buying the first time around.&nbsp; I seldom do.&nbsp; On the other hand, someone else went home with a nice little silver Roman coin I liked.&nbsp; My life goes on, of course, and I found yet another on the floor later, so I suppose that validates the assertion that you should wait (and resist).&nbsp; My wife and I just declined a counter-offer on a house we liked.&nbsp; (Nice house; right price; other problems.)&nbsp; &quot;Better to regret the purchase you did not make, than the purchase you did,&quot; I said.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some people feel lost without their price guides.&nbsp; I believe that dealers spot &quot;fish&quot; that way.&nbsp; Oh, not the Red Book, so much, as it sort of tags out as a out-and-out newbie someone to be coddled, not fleeced.&nbsp; It is the obvious collectors with Greysheet sticking out of their coat pockets who have painted targets on themselves.&nbsp; Myself, I listen to the words of Kenny Rogers: &quot;There&#039;ll be time enough for counting, when the dealing&#039;s done.&quot;&nbsp; Shopping the floor will help, but ultimately, price guides only reflect what you the buyer do, so do it, or not.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pick up all the free newspapers and magazines.</p><p><br /></p><p>Buy a raffle ticket from the sponsors.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the sponsors are a club, join the club.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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