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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;900fine, post: 735082, member: 6036&quot;]I agree with much that&#039;s been said, particularly the &quot;build a relationship with dealers&quot; part.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Where&#039;s the best place to buy coins ? It depends on what you&#039;re looking for. Different markets have different characteristics.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>coins less than $100 </b>- e-bay really isn&#039;t that bad. Buyer beware of course. Coins shows of all sizes work well - small to medium size especially. Local coin shops.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>$100 - $500 </b>- Same as above, but a shift toward larger shows. In this range, internet auctions start making sense. Teletrade is one choice. Beware - buying from photos is dangerous. Also, larger auction houses such as Heritage, B&amp;M, and Goldberg come into play.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>$500 and up </b>- increasing emphasis on the major auctions; Heritage is my favorite. Inspect the coins personally. Larger shows have a lot of great coins (and usually a major auction). National conventions are great, particularly those that specialize (e.g. Early American Coppers, John Reich Society, etc)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Obviously, with more money on the table all the &quot;standard rules&quot; become more and more important. Know what you&#039;re looking at, know your dealer, understand return policies, be patient...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It also varies not just with price, but the nature of what you&#039;re collecting. If it&#039;s bullion or common / modern stuff, then it&#039;s easy enough. But as the coins become more esoteric and/or difficult to grade (e.g. early copper), then specialist knowledge becomes more important; personal relationship with dealers and other collectors / specialists becomes essential. And of course... read up and study up. It&#039;s fascinating ![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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