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<p>[QUOTE="Duke Kavanaugh, post: 761701, member: 20544"]I agree. If it's investing you want this is not the short road. You seem to have done some research already but you also seem to follow the hype and buy after it's already going up or there and sell/get out too late. Your a trend follower and that is not a good investor imo.</p><p><br /></p><p>To reply to your points:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Yes it is easy to get sucked into the hype and you seem to be learning that you do this...so DONT <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> MS 70's is a great point I think.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Most people when selling there coins try to overgrade them and get as much money as possibled. Dont you when you try to sell your stuff whether its coins or a sofa? It's been this way and will be. Do you think the housing market for investors or any is any different?</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Buy the coin not the holder. Learn about the coins and you wont get fooled much.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. This has also been happening for along time...no not with PVC but wooden box's with velvet lining or manilla sleeves or...</p><p>Store your coins as best as you can is all you can do.</p><p><br /></p><p>5. Again learn your coins. This stuff happens in other investments too...can you say Bernie Madoff with my money?</p><p><br /></p><p>6. Many people dont slab their coins. I think it's good if your going to sell or giving as a gift but you certianly dont have to slab. </p><p><br /></p><p>I "invest" in coins cause I enjoy it. The increase in value is a bonus when I get it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Duke Kavanaugh, post: 761701, member: 20544"]I agree. If it's investing you want this is not the short road. You seem to have done some research already but you also seem to follow the hype and buy after it's already going up or there and sell/get out too late. Your a trend follower and that is not a good investor imo. To reply to your points: 1. Yes it is easy to get sucked into the hype and you seem to be learning that you do this...so DONT :D MS 70's is a great point I think. 2. Most people when selling there coins try to overgrade them and get as much money as possibled. Dont you when you try to sell your stuff whether its coins or a sofa? It's been this way and will be. Do you think the housing market for investors or any is any different? 3. Buy the coin not the holder. Learn about the coins and you wont get fooled much. 4. This has also been happening for along time...no not with PVC but wooden box's with velvet lining or manilla sleeves or... Store your coins as best as you can is all you can do. 5. Again learn your coins. This stuff happens in other investments too...can you say Bernie Madoff with my money? 6. Many people dont slab their coins. I think it's good if your going to sell or giving as a gift but you certianly dont have to slab. I "invest" in coins cause I enjoy it. The increase in value is a bonus when I get it. Good luck[/QUOTE]
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