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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;coppermania, post: 1480884, member: 18304&quot;]No, it&#039;s not just a number on plastic. For the most part they get the big price jumps right. I believe the TPGs are mindful of that when awarding higher grades along those lines.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Personally, once I have my sights set on a certain coin, I usually go for the grade that is just out of my reach. Weather it is a MS 65 for one that is a little easier or say a XF45 for a real rarity. What I mean is that when I look at my collection, I want it to represent a challenging hunt, dedication, delayed gratification and monetary sacrifice, which usually results in a more gratifying purchase. Yes, my collection is relatively small, but loaded with coins that make my jaw drop at arms length. I don&#039;t get off on just having any coin for the &quot;price&quot; or a buying thrill, its the process of owning something important that usually comes with hard work and sacrifice. I don&#039;t desire to have a large collection of easy mediocre coins that are quickly replaced but rather one of wonder and amazement or what I like to call true &quot;pirate treasure&quot;. Last FUN show I returned home with only one nice coin (that was a thrill purchase, because I didn&#039;t buy much all year in order to afford it) and a few smaller purchases but it was worth it for me. So, when I&#039;m gone, my family won&#039;t find a huge trunk hoard of bulk coins but a few 20 slab boxes that will treat them as well as they did me when I owned them.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; It is a relative point of view as there are many collections finer than mine and some not so much, but it is about pushing the line just a little past comfort that I hope the owners are doing. It (OP) is a decent collecting strategy question, but I answer it with my heart, not a spread sheet.</p><p><br /></p><p>Matt[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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