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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paul M., post: 2104364, member: 73165&quot;]The best way to learn grading is to look at a lot of coins.&nbsp; First, buy yourself an ANA grading book.&nbsp; Then, go to every show you can, pick some coins and check them against what you expect it to look like from the book.&nbsp; (This works best with circulated grades -- with MS grades, you probably have to look at a lot of slabbed coins.)&nbsp; Then, buy and read more books and continue going to shows.&nbsp; Make sure to make at least a few small buys from some of the dealers whose coins you&#039;re using as learning material, just as a way to support them supporting you in the hobby. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Until you have some confidence in grading, stay away from expensive and/or uncertified coins.&nbsp; Don&#039;t even think about buying an expensive key date raw, unless you can both grade and authenticate the coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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