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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 777140, member: 112"]I understand. But red Book or no, he won't have a clue what he has because he cannot even begin to estimate the grade. The only thing he would know is that is that coins of a certain date mint mark are more valuable than others. Now how useful do you think that actually is to somebody who knows nothing ?</p><p><br /></p><p>If the scarce date/mint coin is G and worth $20 - so what. The others may be MS and he might think they are worth nothing when they are worth $100 a piece. There's no end to the possible scenarios.</p><p><br /></p><p>Like I said, I know you mean well - all of you do. But I've gone through probably 500 people, in person, with collections, who know nothing about coins. And no matter what you try to show them in a book they are lost - completely lost.</p><p><br /></p><p>By far, the easiest answer, and the one they really want - is to have someone who knows what they are doing, do it for them.</p><p><br /></p><p>So in the end, isn't it really easier for them to just help them find that person ?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 777140, member: 112"]I understand. But red Book or no, he won't have a clue what he has because he cannot even begin to estimate the grade. The only thing he would know is that is that coins of a certain date mint mark are more valuable than others. Now how useful do you think that actually is to somebody who knows nothing ? If the scarce date/mint coin is G and worth $20 - so what. The others may be MS and he might think they are worth nothing when they are worth $100 a piece. There's no end to the possible scenarios. Like I said, I know you mean well - all of you do. But I've gone through probably 500 people, in person, with collections, who know nothing about coins. And no matter what you try to show them in a book they are lost - completely lost. By far, the easiest answer, and the one they really want - is to have someone who knows what they are doing, do it for them. So in the end, isn't it really easier for them to just help them find that person ?[/QUOTE]
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