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<p>[QUOTE="AncientJoe, post: 8191546, member: 44357"]This is my mindset as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>- If a type is regularly available in high grade, you shouldn't be in a hurry to buy it unless a particular example has superb style, pedigree, or some other attribute.</p><p><br /></p><p>- If a coin is extremely rare as a type and you might not have another chance for many years, buy it. Perhaps you can eventually upgrade but it's better to not regret passing on a potentially unique opportunity.</p><p><br /></p><p>- If a coin is semi-rare but rarely in particularly nice condition, it's probably worth buying the next truly exceptional one that comes up if you want the type.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding Eid Mar denarii, they would fall in my third category here. There are enough in existence that they aren't rare. But, for me, finding one that didn't look out of place required some patience, although far less patience than other types where I've been waiting for 10 years for another chance (and might very well end up waiting another 10).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="AncientJoe, post: 8191546, member: 44357"]This is my mindset as well. - If a type is regularly available in high grade, you shouldn't be in a hurry to buy it unless a particular example has superb style, pedigree, or some other attribute. - If a coin is extremely rare as a type and you might not have another chance for many years, buy it. Perhaps you can eventually upgrade but it's better to not regret passing on a potentially unique opportunity. - If a coin is semi-rare but rarely in particularly nice condition, it's probably worth buying the next truly exceptional one that comes up if you want the type. Regarding Eid Mar denarii, they would fall in my third category here. There are enough in existence that they aren't rare. But, for me, finding one that didn't look out of place required some patience, although far less patience than other types where I've been waiting for 10 years for another chance (and might very well end up waiting another 10).[/QUOTE]
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