Originally posted by: AUandAG Where have you been in the last 7 years???? Dang, the economy has not been up to snuff and disposable income is at an all time low. Coins take money and so do kiddos and families. Nothing left over for coins I'm afraid.
bob
That's it. Coin markets generally rise and fall with the economy. You should have been around from 1990-1996 (or worse yet 1981-1982) when things were probably more dead than they are now.
1982 was the absolute bottom. I recall attending a Michigan State Numismatic Society fall show and not being able to buy, sell, or trade. So far as today is concerned, young people just don't have an interest in old line hobbies like coin collecting. As the older collectors pass from the scene there is no one there to replace them. Unfortunately, I don't see this changing. They now graduate from college with a mountain of debt and find out that the job they had expected to get is now outsourced overseas. There is no money for hobbies like coins in a situation like that.
The attitude on these forums are also that if you dont collect PCGS coins you are somehow lesser of a collector. This is a snobby board in a snobby hobby
This is not the feeling I get. While it's natural to prefer PCGS plastic due to our host, a number of coins that get posted here are in other plastic, crossed or not. There are also threads on crossing at grade. There are threads on toned circ dimes, Hungarian denarius, Wiener medals, coin club medals and I even posted a thread on a raw rim-dinged piece that people liked a while back.
As someone that doesnt prefer PCGS over NGC or even NGC over ANACs, I can tell you that kool-aid drinking that does go on here is a bit off-putting to even a seasoned collector, which I consider myself. I cannot imagine how a newb would take it.
And its not natural, its based on imposed rules by our hosts.
Originally posted by: Icollecteverything Maybe I am hard to embarrass but when I post a $15 CWT on the "Copper For The Weekend" thread and a red bird comes along next and posts a pic of an early cent that the Smithsonian would love to have..........I think it's pretty cool.
You don't quit driving just because you cant afford a Lamborghini.
No but you may quit posting on a Lamborghini message board when you're driving a Rambler.
Originally posted by: winky Younger folks are doing other things like buying smart phones and hover boards that burn up. Us old fogies are the only ones left to type.
I can post to the forum on my smartphone while riding my hover board.
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Originally posted by: winky Younger folks are doing other things like buying smart phones and hover boards that burn up. Us old fogies are the only ones left to type.
I can post to the forum on my smartphone while riding my hover board.
Brats… these kids. I can't even type and chew gum without my dentures falling out
I have been on travel and did not comment on the Poll, but my unproven reasons are:
I have been a member since 2002, and I still do not feel welcomed, respected or "worthy" on this board. A few folks grab the lime light and are quick to shoot down opinions from others unless your in their niche. I find myself very seldom posting due to this attitude. It was not too long ago folks had to be encouraged to be nice to new members - now that says it all.
The excellent and most educated hobbyist that contributed greatly to the benefit of others have been banned.
There are simply a bunch more forums than there ever use to be. Many specialize in series where more interest can be found.
WS
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Where have you been in the last 7 years???? Dang, the economy has not been up to snuff and disposable income is at an all time low.
Coins take money and so do kiddos and families. Nothing left over for coins I'm afraid.
bob
That's it. Coin markets generally rise and fall with the economy. You should have been around from 1990-1996 (or worse yet 1981-1982) when things were probably more dead than they are now.
1982 was the absolute bottom. I recall attending a Michigan State Numismatic Society fall show and not being able to buy, sell, or trade. So far as today is concerned, young people just don't have an interest in old line hobbies like coin collecting. As the older collectors pass from the scene there is no one there to replace them. Unfortunately, I don't see this changing. They now graduate from college with a mountain of debt and find out that the job they had expected to get is now outsourced overseas. There is no money for hobbies like coins in a situation like that.
The attitude on these forums are also that if you dont collect PCGS coins you are somehow lesser of a collector. This is a snobby board in a snobby hobby
This is not the feeling I get. While it's natural to prefer PCGS plastic due to our host, a number of coins that get posted here are in other plastic, crossed or not. There are also threads on crossing at grade. There are threads on toned circ dimes, Hungarian denarius, Wiener medals, coin club medals and I even posted a thread on a raw rim-dinged piece that people liked a while back.
As someone that doesnt prefer PCGS over NGC or even NGC over ANACs, I can tell you that kool-aid drinking that does go on here is a bit off-putting to even a seasoned collector, which I consider myself. I cannot imagine how a newb would take it.
And its not natural, its based on imposed rules by our hosts.
Maybe I am hard to embarrass but when I post a $15 CWT on the "Copper For The Weekend" thread and a red bird comes along next and posts a pic of an early cent that the Smithsonian would love to have..........I think it's pretty cool.
You don't quit driving just because you cant afford a Lamborghini.
No but you may quit posting on a Lamborghini message board when you're driving a Rambler.
If you get a great deal, then YOU are the bad guy here, unless you are friends with the elite.
Younger folks are doing other things like buying smart phones and hover boards that burn up. Us old fogies are the only ones left to type.
It's amazing that nearly everyone has a keyboard in front of them every single day at some point, yet nearly nobody knows how to properly type.
Let me know if this post hurts anyone's feelings so I can post it several more times.
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Younger folks are doing other things like buying smart phones and hover boards that burn up. Us old fogies are the only ones left to type.
I can post to the forum on my smartphone while riding my hover board.
Younger folks are doing other things like buying smart phones and hover boards that burn up. Us old fogies are the only ones left to type.
I can post to the forum on my smartphone while riding my hover board.
Brats… these kids.
I can't even type and chew gum without my dentures falling out
``https://ebay.us/m/KxolR5
Younger folks are doing other things like buying smart phones and hover boards that burn up. Us old fogies are the only ones left to type.
I can post to the forum on my smartphone while riding my hover board.
How do you hold the fire extinguisher?
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
The name is LEE!
it's because we objectify women and we have pictures of women with coins! A good way to kill the hobby.
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I have been a member since 2002, and I still do not feel welcomed, respected or "worthy" on this board. A few folks grab the lime light and are quick to shoot down opinions from others unless your in their niche. I find myself very seldom posting due to this attitude. It was not too long ago folks had to be encouraged to be nice to new members - now that says it all.
The excellent and most educated hobbyist that contributed greatly to the benefit of others have been banned.
There are simply a bunch more forums than there ever use to be. Many specialize in series where more interest can be found.
WS