Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Your 2021 Collecting Goals
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 5357551, member: 19463"]My goal for 2021 is to avoid buying coins I would not have bought under 'normal' circumstances. I have fewer coin today than I did at the start of 2020 and regret purchasing some I added this year. I only have 60 years in the hobby but agree that I might be better off buying nothing until the fun returns. There are thousands of coins I do not have that would sell for low prices because no one would want them but me. I will buy only fun coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>Organizing is a good thing but no one in the family wants my coins. The money they represent will not make any of us happier. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This was a big problem for me which I handled by buying a $7k 'AK collection' lot in Triton XX including two coins I catalogued in at over $1k even though the even division worked out to less than that. When I buy a lot, I always catalog them in so the total adds up to the cost even though the best might be ten times the least. Willpower is good but we need to avoid kicking ourselves when we fail to have it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 5357551, member: 19463"]My goal for 2021 is to avoid buying coins I would not have bought under 'normal' circumstances. I have fewer coin today than I did at the start of 2020 and regret purchasing some I added this year. I only have 60 years in the hobby but agree that I might be better off buying nothing until the fun returns. There are thousands of coins I do not have that would sell for low prices because no one would want them but me. I will buy only fun coins. Organizing is a good thing but no one in the family wants my coins. The money they represent will not make any of us happier. This was a big problem for me which I handled by buying a $7k 'AK collection' lot in Triton XX including two coins I catalogued in at over $1k even though the even division worked out to less than that. When I buy a lot, I always catalog them in so the total adds up to the cost even though the best might be ten times the least. Willpower is good but we need to avoid kicking ourselves when we fail to have it.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Your 2021 Collecting Goals
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...