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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 7426850, member: 26302"]Yeah, there is an old saying in coin collecting, you forget the pain of getting it if you love the coin, (something like that). I agree I regret not betting higher after the fact rather than regret bidding what I did, yet I think we are weird animals. Most collectors value coins over money, that is why I just hoard. Trading a perfectly good coin for something like "money" just feels wrong.</p><p><br /></p><p>A rather depressing thought is the nature of all auctions is you were willing to pay more than EVERYONE ELSE participating. One could argue every auction purchase is overpaying, since no one else would pay what you did. </p><p><br /></p><p>Eh, I like my pretty little shinies and what they teach me. I only blow "play money" on them, money for a hobby to entertain myself. I would stress more if I did the unthinkable and bet my retirement savings on coins. If you are only ever "wasting" your entertainment money, there is no right or wrong decision. That is what lets me sleep at night. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 7426850, member: 26302"]Yeah, there is an old saying in coin collecting, you forget the pain of getting it if you love the coin, (something like that). I agree I regret not betting higher after the fact rather than regret bidding what I did, yet I think we are weird animals. Most collectors value coins over money, that is why I just hoard. Trading a perfectly good coin for something like "money" just feels wrong. A rather depressing thought is the nature of all auctions is you were willing to pay more than EVERYONE ELSE participating. One could argue every auction purchase is overpaying, since no one else would pay what you did. Eh, I like my pretty little shinies and what they teach me. I only blow "play money" on them, money for a hobby to entertain myself. I would stress more if I did the unthinkable and bet my retirement savings on coins. If you are only ever "wasting" your entertainment money, there is no right or wrong decision. That is what lets me sleep at night. :)[/QUOTE]
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