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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;saltysam-1, post: 1815417, member: 23368&quot;]As a gambler, you consider it an entertainment expense. You have the memory of it and the money you spent, but nothing else. Now if you consider memories as collectable, then it could be considered a hobby. Coins , however, have a physical presence. Different rules for different folks. One major difference is you can resell the coin but you can&#039;t resell the memory. If someone gets caught up in auction fever when buying a coin, labeling them an idiot or uneducated isn&#039;t the proper term. But they probably will admit to themselves it was irrational behavior. Just as gamblers do when they chase their losses. There needs to be control over your actions, even if it&#039;s the coin to complete your set. Perhaps rare coins have their own exception as well. Again, different rules for different folks. If the gambler bets the mortgage money or the collector uses it to buy a coin, then there may be another problem here that has to be addressed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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