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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;USS656, post: 422379, member: 6641&quot;]What has change is my appreciation for how little I know even after all I have learned!&nbsp; This has been a survival crash course that has taught me many lessons about the/what items I am interested in the how to go about building a collection.&nbsp; It&#039;s all work in progress and not one that can ever truly be completed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The most significant change for me has been to try to buy the best I can afford.&nbsp; These are the items that will have the greatest chance of appreciating the most over time.&nbsp; It doesn&#039;t matter weather or not you plan to sell as it has more to do with what your collection will look like over time.&nbsp; Really work to understand what the best is and then work to understand from there what you can get for your money.&nbsp; For me if that doesn&#039;t get what I want I would rather save until I can afford the better quality.&nbsp; Yes - sometimes that means I cannot buy much for a while and that is a hard impulse for me to control - but I&#039;m getting better at it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Build relationships with trusted dealers as those are the ones that can pay off in spades down the road.&nbsp; When you don&#039;t have the money to buy something that comes your way - be honest to those contacts and let it go - other opportunities will come along - just let it go and know it will work out...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Even when you are not buying - keep learning, it happens sometimes when I least expect it and generally it will have a significant impact on my understanding of a particular series.&nbsp; Actively seek out knowledge where ever you can find it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Make sure you leave time for other things in life as there are things that deserve that time more than this wonderful hobby.&nbsp; The hobby isn&#039;t going anywhere so be sure to enjoy your life and family/friends along the way!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be honest with yourself and those that enquire about the hobby - you will feel better about yourself if you do and that will keep you energized!&nbsp; Understand you are going to make bad buying decisions - learn from them and try not to repeat them.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Great thread - hope I didn&#039;t go on too long!&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Best Regards</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Darryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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