Hey, you roll searchers!

morganbarber

Assuming that one had a full time job of searching rolls for numismatic material, could one make a living at it? I'm taking some career tests, and searching rolls for cherrypicks seems to be just about all I'm good for. I am at least half serious about this. Any input would be appreciated.

NoGvmnt

I think after about a year you would have to find a new career, something to do with Braile.

Jim

melikecoins

Profit-(Cost+Time)=negative value

I would rethink that and do not give up your day job.

Glen (veteran searcher)

mrpaseo

I don't mean to be negative here but I think the only way this would work would be suplamentary income. ie. Once your receiving a pention, this might be a good way to suplament the pention, or as a second job/hobby.

i don't see this as a full time job.

But then again, it all depends how much you put inot it.

Good luck with your decision and let us know what you decide. And, if you find anything good.


Ray

JrGMan2004

You could be like Russ and Marty and search Proof and SMS sets for cameo coins to submit to PCGS and then sell... that might be more worthwhile if you know what to look for and how to grade...

cladking

It's not possible with modern sets or rolls probably. It may have been possible with
old silver dollars some years back but now days most of these have been cherried.
No matter what coin you choose it will either return too little money or the rolls/sets
will be too elusive to keep you busy enough to earn a living.

Such situations , no doubt, do appear from time to time but they'll tend to be very
short lived as the costs go up and the available supply disappears.

Manorcourtman

I don't think one could make a living at it because of economics of supply and demand. Should you be lucky enough to find a roll of GEMS you run the risk of flooding the market. Any given series only has so many followers. Once one supplies the top tier collectors the middle and lower tier collectors will not pay nearly the money for your GEMS. Although I speak from limited experience and only in the so-called "Modern" arena, I suppose you could do well in the earlier dates but early rolls will cost you big bucks. Anytime you are dealing with coins sight-unseen the risks are huge. Good luck but I would never bank on risks like these. I also think it is very important that your grading abilities are superior. Hope that helps.

M.