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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 2812685, member: 36230&quot;]What is, perhaps, most important is that one actually know what they&#039;re buying, not buy foolishly or allow themselves to be susceptible to spur of the moment type purchases.</p><p><br /></p><p>A few other things that come to mind...</p><p><br /></p><p>-Buy QUALITY. Not just nice or attractive (especially if to a novice&#039;s eye) but search out exceptional examples. Do not be afraid to and do expect to pay up for such coins, even if above whatever &quot;guide&quot; you may be using.</p><p><br /></p><p>-Do not allow yourself to be a &quot;deal seeker&quot; unless you truly know what you&#039;re doing. Many a collector has forever buried himself in coins bought because he focused more on price than quality.</p><p><br /></p><p>-If new, understand your tastes are very likely to change, so there&#039;s little reason to jump in head first if money is an issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>-Do NOT buy a coin hoping to resell it unless you&#039;re genuinely familiar with its and your market, and you&#039;re absolutely sure it is what to believe it to be, but even then there often are no guarantees.</p><p><br /></p><p>-Be honest with yourself about your true abilities (grading, knowledge, understanding of the market, etc) and work within them.</p><p><br /></p><p>-Do try to put a price on your enjoyment. If a coin is, say, $100, ask yourself if you&#039;ll enjoy it as much as you would spending the money elsewhere.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for how to pay for your habit, it&#039;s all situational. What works for one person will not necessarily work for you. As with most everything else in life, you&#039;ll have to budget and decide how much money you can COMFORTABLY dedicate to your hobby. Do not go overboard or convince yourself this is some sort of &quot;investment&quot;, sure to reap rewards down the road, as a way to justify overspending.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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