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So a newbie asked me for collecting advise and I gave him a three word answer

JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Do not settle

mark

Walker Proof Digital Album
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......

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  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,998 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I thought it was gonna be "fuhget about it"....

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  • coinhackcoinhack Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭✭

    @Justacommeman said:
    Do not settle

    mark

    Good answer. And from the coins I have seen of yours, you take your own advice.

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,753 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "Go away...please"...at least that is what I say to my kids...or..."where's your mother?"

    I like the "buy the book" response better.

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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 6, 2018 6:00PM

    @coinhack said:

    @Justacommeman said:
    Do not settle

    mark

    Good answer. And from the coins I have seen of yours, you take your own advice.

    Thank you . The few times I have settled I end up paying for it. Every single time. . "Do not settle" works well at all price points.

    @oih82w8 the reason I like " do not settle" is it works from the first time you buy a coin to the very last. As important as reading the book (and it sort of implies the same thing) is I've never read a book that sounds this advise. For sure read the book is great advise.

    He has also read some of the books amd now wants to buy

    mark

    Walker Proof Digital Album
    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Get the Redbook!

  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,353 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you really liked the guy, you might have told him “Run Forrest, run!”

  • stevekstevek Posts: 31,042 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Can't Get Enough :)

  • VeepVeep Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭✭

    Don’t buy junk

    "Let me tell ya Bud, you can buy junk anytime!"
  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,682 ✭✭✭✭

    If you don't enjoy looking at it, don't buy it.

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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,992 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Get the book.

    bob

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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,471 ✭✭✭✭✭

    SAVE YOUR MONEY

    theknowitalltroll;
  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,204 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Do not clean.

  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,997 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You're becoming more and more like Calvin Coolidge...

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  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So far all of you have advised him well when he asked for advice. >:)

  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,893 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 6, 2018 8:02PM

    “Do not settle” is only three words and more economical than the four words I often hear from Mark Feld. “You can do better.”

    :)

  • IcollecteverythingIcollecteverything Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭

    Learn to grade.

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  • IcollecteverythingIcollecteverything Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭
    edited March 6, 2018 8:27PM

    Always have fun.

    Buy the coin. >:)

    Go to shows.

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  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Like someone else said.....SAVE YOUR MONEY!

  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,495 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dnot pass go!

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

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  • au58au58 Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭

    Buy the Holder.

    Wait, isn't it supposed to be the other way around?
    But if you read the threads on this forum, it really is about the holder, isn't it?

  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Justacommeman said:
    Do not settle

    mark

    Applys to marriage as well.

  • RoscoRosco Posts: 253 ✭✭✭✭

    *Redbook
    *Photo grade
    *Loupe (a good one)

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Call a doctor.

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  • zippcityzippcity Posts: 1,285 ✭✭✭✭

    Find a Mentor.

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  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 9,062 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Stay within your budget.

    Investor
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,038 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 7, 2018 10:02AM

    @Justacommeman said:
    Do not settle

    mark

    The way things on going with the last U.S. coin on my want list, settling might be on the only solution. I want a nice AU or a low end Unc., but settling for an EF might be the only option.

    Of course as soon as I buy the EF, the “perfect” higher grade coin will be offered. That’s always been true for me with 1796 half dimes. I’ve always bought the wrong coin without fail. It’s one coin that has always eluded me when it came to acquiring the “perfect” example.

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  • jomjom Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Justacommeman said:
    Do not settle

    mark

    You are much more positive than I. I would have said:

    "Run Forrest Run"

    jom

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Buy, (then) Sell, (then) Evaluate

  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Spend
    More
    Money

  • logger7logger7 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Enjoy the hobby; study the coins you like. Create more win/win situations.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is a hobby....If you want to invest, try stocks and real estate. Cheers, RickO

  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BillJones said:

    @Justacommeman said:
    Do not settle

    mark

    The way things on going with the last U.S. coin on my want list, settling might be on the only solution. I want a nice AU or a low end Unc., but settling for an EF might be the only option.

    Of course as soon as I buy the EF, the “perfect” higher grade coin will be offered. That’s always been true for me with 1796 half dimes. I’ve always bought the wrong coin without fail. It’s one coin that has always eluded me when came to acquiring the “perfect” example.

    Bill that has happened to me twice now so I hear you. I ended up with the coins I wanted but had to place the “other” with someone else. Of course financially that wasn’t a winning play. Both times after waiting years and settling the “right” coin mysteriously pops up days later. Go figure

    m

    Walker Proof Digital Album
    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    It is a hobby....If you want to invest, try stocks and real estate. Cheers, RickO

    It can also be a very fun and profitable business if you work had and know your stuff.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jErrorsOnCoins....You are 100% correct....Though not many start out that way.... Cheers, RickO

  • FullStrikeFullStrike Posts: 4,353 ✭✭✭

    @bolivarshagnasty said:
    If you really liked the guy, you might have told him “Run Forrest, run!”

    Darn .Beat me to it !

  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,831 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Similar, "no but for", coins

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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,577 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Excellent advise!

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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SkyMan said:
    Excellent advise!

    I thought you would retort with, “to the moon’”..

    m

    Walker Proof Digital Album
    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,477 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Will it cross?

    Q: Are You Printing Money? Bernanke: Not Literally

    I knew it would happen.
  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,621 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Walkerfan said:
    Reminds me of buy the best you can afford and also using PATIENCE when buying In order to find a quality example.

    It is so hard exercising patience when you just started; I was "all over the place" wanted everything and anything. It took me a good 6 months to finally know what I want best and best for me.

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