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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 791479, member: 19463&quot;]Collectors of US coins have the benefit of much data on what a certain coin should be sold for because so many nearly identical coins sell each year.&nbsp; Ancient/Medieval coins don&#039;t work that way.&nbsp; There are coins I&#039;d like that come up once a decade (if that often) so it is hard to tell what the track record has been.&nbsp; As a result there are even greater spans in price than would seem reasonable because it is a matter of opinion as well as supply and demand.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Now I discover that the situation with specialized books on coins is at least as bad.&nbsp; Yesterday I bought two out of print books on coins.&nbsp; One was available from three different sources (same book including shipping) for $28, $48 and $245.&nbsp; The other (also 3 dealers but not the same three) was $38, 36 GB pounds and $193.&nbsp; This was not a matter of condition or of new vs. used but whether an out of print book is considered a rare collectible or a remaindered overstock. Which should I have bought?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I assume it is inappropriate to offer a hint where you should look for a book so I&#039;ll just say, &quot;Shop around.&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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