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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;sjnebay, post: 67169, member: 1665&quot;]<b>What about the &quot;Art&quot; in coin collecting?</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Lately I&#039;ve noticed that many of the posts, including my own, have drifted toward a &quot;value&quot;-centered interest in coin collection. My philosophy is morphing back to what it was when I started collecting coins. That philosphy is collecting good-looking coins that make a good-looking set. The &quot;grade&quot; only matters for the amount of time it takes to complete a transaction, in order to determine what you want to pay for it. Even then, if the coin looks good to you, and you are willing to pay what the seller wants, what does the value matter? What is your purpose in collecting coins? If it is for investment, you should be paying a professional to handle your portfolio of rarities. That is, unless you are an expert in market trends. If it is for personal enjoyment, then NGC, PCGS, gradeflation, value, and whether or not to pop open a roll do not matter one iota!</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m no longer concerned about the NGC or PCGS grade of a coin. In fact, I no longer bother with slabbed coins at all. I made the mistake of getting my Franklin set slabbed. They are all MS-64 and above; mostly FBL and I don&#039;t like the way it &quot;looks&quot; at all, although it is well-protected in those plastic cases. The point is, the coins would look much better if displayed in something like Airtites or Kointains and diplayed in a velvet-padded showcase.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a complete collection of ASEs in a Dansco Album that is eye-popping.</p><p>In summary, ask yourself, &quot;Why am I collecting coins?&quot; Find a dealer that you trust, who fits in with your purpose. Believe me -- your hobby will take on a whole new dimension of enjoyment.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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