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Message:: [QUOTE="mark_h, post: 699884, member: 3726"]I think what they are saying is "you can price shop, but know what you are collecting".  I mean everyone knows that not all coins slabbed with the same grade are the same - for example some MS64's are ugly or overgraded and some are really nice, some might even be under graded. You can't just go by what is on the slab and eye appeal does make a difference.  Now the add-on to me is shop for what you think is the right coin for the grade for your collection - BUT understand that not everyone will agree with you.  So in reality you bought all the cheap 64's that someone else might say are over graded. Not all dealers price something like MS64's for the same date with the same price - variety of reasons.  That is why you look at them and pick the best. I do not consider this the same as buying what you can afford, but as buying the best quality, eye appealing coin you can afford. To me I buy what I think are the right coins for the grades, but I clearly understand that others(if I went to sell) might not agree. Just part of the hobby to me - and I personally think some of the red IHC's(large cents) are uglier than sin. Just part of my opinion. I also think it gets more critical with the higher dollar coins, but should always be kept in mind. And of course all this is just my opinion.[/QUOTE]