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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zaneman, post: 83708, member: 3970&quot;]Hi Fred, </p><p>Here is my advice, subscribe to heritage auctions (it&#039;s free) <a href="http://www.heritagecoins.com/common/auction/pricesrealized.php" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.heritagecoins.com/common/auction/pricesrealized.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.heritagecoins.com/common/auction/pricesrealized.php</a>, and whenever you are considering a purchase check them for their realized prices.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also get a red book, read up on it, and get aquainted with relative prices.</p><p><br /></p><p>Avoid 3rd party graded companies such as PCI, SGS etc. The ones that are the best are PCGS, NGC, ANACS, and ICG. Anacs is hands down the best, as they grade conservatively. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, be weary of unslabbed coins, like a 1916-d mercury dime, or a 1909-svdb lincoln cent, as there are many counterfeits floating around. </p><p><br /></p><p>Try to get some dealer&#039;s grey sheets. These tell you the prices the dealers pay for coins, and you don&#039;t want to ever pay more than 15% over that IMO. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, just read as much as you can. I&#039;m new to this hobby, but doing these things has helped me a bunch.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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