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<p>[QUOTE="borgovan, post: 796842, member: 13016"]It does sound like you've done your research from textbooks, but often that's not enough. There's theory, and then there's application. I can study the pictures in the book, and with enough memorization, do blind gradings of the pictures and get every one right every single time.</p><p> </p><p>Contrast that with having coins in hand. Every coin is unique. Grading coins is an art. You not only must have a dealer you trust, but you must be able to grade the coin properly yourself. It seems you did fine with the theory, but need a little more practice with the application.</p><p> </p><p>It sounds like you are just a casual collector. But, if you want to get more serious, consider attending a grading course at a statewide, or national, coin show. That way you can learn in person. Go to coin shows and look at slabbed examples from the top companies, and study as many coins as you can get your hands on.</p><p> </p><p>Even experts are going to make a miss here or there, but you can greatly minimize your chances of getting taken if you have more experience. Applicable to all of life, but especially so to the field of numismatics, is the saying "Knowledge is power."[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="borgovan, post: 796842, member: 13016"]It does sound like you've done your research from textbooks, but often that's not enough. There's theory, and then there's application. I can study the pictures in the book, and with enough memorization, do blind gradings of the pictures and get every one right every single time. Contrast that with having coins in hand. Every coin is unique. Grading coins is an art. You not only must have a dealer you trust, but you must be able to grade the coin properly yourself. It seems you did fine with the theory, but need a little more practice with the application. It sounds like you are just a casual collector. But, if you want to get more serious, consider attending a grading course at a statewide, or national, coin show. That way you can learn in person. Go to coin shows and look at slabbed examples from the top companies, and study as many coins as you can get your hands on. Even experts are going to make a miss here or there, but you can greatly minimize your chances of getting taken if you have more experience. Applicable to all of life, but especially so to the field of numismatics, is the saying "Knowledge is power."[/QUOTE]
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