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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;aubade21, post: 2025700, member: 44104&quot;]For as long as I can remember, I’ve been told that I need to be patient. Slow and steady is the way to go. Whether it was saving up for a toy in my youth, or a car when I was a teen, or coins as an adult, setting aside a little money and avoiding impulse buys was always cautioned by those that are older and wiser. In 90% of my life, I do very well with that. With my car, my house, and my wife, I was patient, and chose well. The problem is, I’m not very good at it with coins. These round discs make me want to go and get a second mortgage, and barring that, rob the bank that wouldn’t give it to me. Okay, so I’m not that bad, but I do get a powerful itch to buy and bolster my collection, and I probably spend too much time looking for the next purchase without the cool head of somebody that knows with <i>patience</i>, I could probably get a better deal by just waiting. So perhaps the worst thing about impulse buys is that, when a really good deal comes around, the money is not there to take advantage.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>So what’s the point? Well, I guess I’m wondering what sort of stories you guys have about how patience, or lack thereof, has affected you in collecting. I’ve heard a few cautionary tales about 20+ year collections bringing only ½ of what the seller originally paid. However, I have a lot of friends that are building collections with just choice coins, slowly and steadily, and will likely make out like bandits when it’s time to sell.</p><p><br /></p><p>Does anybody have any edifying tales to share with a guy that is old enough to know better…?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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