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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Drusus, post: 605533, member: 6370&quot;]This has not always been the case from my experience but these type people have become more and more plentifull and seem to be expecting money for their efforts...I guess if they get people to pay them to do it, more power to em as long as it doesnt effect my ability to collect how I please or the money I must spend. I dont think it IS a business like any other...if you are in it to make money, IMO, you are in it for the wrong reasons...then again...its all personal...all what you want so if you see numismatics as a possible way to make money...good luck I guess but I will be far less interested and dubious about anything you try to introduce to the hobby if money is the driving factor in how you see this hobby or if you think you should make money with the knowledge you gain and impart and I will always look to go around and keep from having MY money go into your pocket <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As for the people you mention, most I have no clue about and no other people save those true collectors who are just passionate about the art and history of what they collect inspire me. Those who compile catalogs and references, certainly what they produce they do so as a money making venture...but what many produce is invaluable as recources. You dont have to care about coins to produce a catalog...you just need a staff that can make a catalog. I make catalogs for customers...I dont need to care about what I am cataloging. Then again...like anything about this hobby, for me...if I can get it for cheap or free...I will go that route. I have a grand total of maybe 5 numismatic books and they are ONLY catalogs...I spend my money on coins...not slabs...not a thousand books...not for someone to do what I can do myself. In the end...I want as much money as possible that I expend on this hobby to go to coins...If I must spend to buy something...I always see it as a lost chance for another coin.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I see myself being seen as a collector until I die...maybe I helped people ID stuff, maybe people like my site and use it as a reference...maybe people will find my collection interesting...beyond that...I am just a base coin fondler and probably will remain that way.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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