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<p>[QUOTE="clembo, post: 270613, member: 8033"]Wow you do have a lot of questions. Hope I can answer some before this storm knocks out my power (again).</p><p><br /></p><p>Where to start depends on you I would say. Are you looking small size (current since 1928), large size, fractionals, moderns? </p><p><br /></p><p>I started off with small size as that's what I could actually find in circulation. That led to older small size in higher grades etc. I own a few large size and fractionals as well as MPCs (military payment certificates).</p><p><br /></p><p>As for CGA I believe they were the first to grade currency and are a respected grader. PCGS jumped on that bandwagon to make more bucks in my opinion. I would assume that they are good but like I said I see it as an opportunity to make more money for them. I WOULD trust CGA. Please note I own NO slabbed currency though.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for pricing notes, once again ebay comes into play. Of course so does the overgraded garbage to be found there. Currency grading can be even MORE subjective than coin grading. Scary isn't it?</p><p><br /></p><p>Good books on the subject abound. Depends on what you settle on. I can suggest many once you do decide. </p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to PM for suggestions.</p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome to currency. Hey, it's money too.</p><p><br /></p><p>clembo[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="clembo, post: 270613, member: 8033"]Wow you do have a lot of questions. Hope I can answer some before this storm knocks out my power (again). Where to start depends on you I would say. Are you looking small size (current since 1928), large size, fractionals, moderns? I started off with small size as that's what I could actually find in circulation. That led to older small size in higher grades etc. I own a few large size and fractionals as well as MPCs (military payment certificates). As for CGA I believe they were the first to grade currency and are a respected grader. PCGS jumped on that bandwagon to make more bucks in my opinion. I would assume that they are good but like I said I see it as an opportunity to make more money for them. I WOULD trust CGA. Please note I own NO slabbed currency though. As for pricing notes, once again ebay comes into play. Of course so does the overgraded garbage to be found there. Currency grading can be even MORE subjective than coin grading. Scary isn't it? Good books on the subject abound. Depends on what you settle on. I can suggest many once you do decide. Feel free to PM for suggestions. Welcome to currency. Hey, it's money too. clembo[/QUOTE]
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