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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cherd, post: 25262346, member: 24754&quot;]I&#039;ve collected a lot of different things over the years (US coins, baseball cards, antique fishing lures, etc). I reached a point in each case where I realized that my collections had sprawled into an unmanageable mountain of mediocre stuff with a few gems that I actually appreciated. I would then go through the process that you described of selling off the lesser stuff, consolidating the collection to a more focused area, and seeking out quality over quantity moving forward.</p><p><br /></p><p>Happily, I had learned this lesson enough times to avoid the cycle when I eventually shifted my focus to ancient coins. The first thing that I did was make a comprehensive list of the coins that I wanted, considered the maximum amount of money that I&#039;d reasonably want to invest over the duration of the hobby, and calculated my target price per coin while accounting for rarity variations (Julius Caesar and Constantine I are different categories). I&#039;ve deviated from the list from time-to-time when something special tickles my fancy, but I&#039;ve stuck with it for the most part and I&#039;m very happy with the results.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ll take this opportunity to post my Titus Denarius. The design, toning, and hard edges give him a scruffy, angry look. It&#039;s one of my favorite coins <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie80" alt=":shame:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1611533[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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