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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Fugio1, post: 4848010, member: 89970&quot;]Lots of good advice here.&nbsp; Being a collector of both modern and ancient coins before slabs invaded the collector market, I have completely stayed away from slabbed coins.&nbsp; Not that I have never owned slabs, but they&#039;ve always stayed in the back of my safe deposit box.&nbsp; Even very high grade coins become boring in slabs compared to actually holding them by the edges over a soft surface and viewing them without a plastic layer.&nbsp; I suggest you photo the slab to get the record of the authenticity and grade, break it out to enjoy.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Agreed.&nbsp; Start out by acquiring interesting coins but find the passion that most appeals to you and follow it.&nbsp; Spend more for those special examples in your specialty area that no one else fully appreciates.&nbsp; You can&#039;t be an expert on everything, Being an expert in a few areas can be a lot of work, but is quite stimulating.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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