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<p>[QUOTE="Valentinian, post: 8281179, member: 44316"]That is a very good observation, well-stated. I think the thought applies to most of us. We are trying to fill out a narrative, at least in our own minds. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have a long-time collecting friend who still struggles with what he is trying to do with his collection. After many years he has still not articulated any "theme," so he has a hard time deciding what to buy and he rarely bids high enough to win anything nice by his standards. Maybe this is because the lack of a story he is trying to convey (maybe just to himself) means few coins have that additional "personal value" him which might cause him to bid higher and win.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Valentinian, post: 8281179, member: 44316"]That is a very good observation, well-stated. I think the thought applies to most of us. We are trying to fill out a narrative, at least in our own minds. I have a long-time collecting friend who still struggles with what he is trying to do with his collection. After many years he has still not articulated any "theme," so he has a hard time deciding what to buy and he rarely bids high enough to win anything nice by his standards. Maybe this is because the lack of a story he is trying to convey (maybe just to himself) means few coins have that additional "personal value" him which might cause him to bid higher and win.[/QUOTE]
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