I just did an ..uncomfortable... thing.

topstuf · July 22, 2018 2:25PM

Sorted my coins today into "irreplaceable" (kinda) or .... "hard for me to find" and now I think a heavy sale is in order.

MrEureka · July 22, 2018 2:40PM

I've done that many times and I'm about to do it again. Always a good thing.

Timbuk3 · July 22, 2018 2:44PM

!!!

Azurescens · July 22, 2018 7:23PM

It's a never-ending process, for me anyway. I'm finally far enough away from not having to do anything with my treasures. Thank god since that was getting old!

cameonut2011 · July 22, 2018 7:43PM

I did that too and sold off the other stuff. Then as time passed on more and more, instead of being "impossible" v. "hard to find," I categorized them into "prime market material - ready to sell" v. "hold until the market improves."

Paradisefound · July 22, 2018 7:54PM

May I request a Private Showing?

@topstuf said:
Sorted my coins today into "irreplaceable" (kinda) or .... "hard for me to find" and now I think a heavy sale is in order.

MrEureka · July 22, 2018 8:00PM

@Azurescens said:
It's a never-ending process, for me anyway. I'm finally far enough away from not having to do anything with my treasures.

In that case, you're not buying enough coins!

ricko · July 23, 2018 6:20AM

What a horrible thought... That would be like separating family members... No way... Love them all..... Cheers, RickO

topstuf · July 23, 2018 6:52AM

Who here thinks RickO could use a "coin counselor?"

Jimnight · July 23, 2018 7:23AM

Hope it works out for you.

DIMEMAN · July 23, 2018 7:36AM

@ricko said:
What a horrible thought... That would be like separating family members... No way... Love them all..... Cheers, RickO

I have enough trouble selling extra's.

topstuf · July 23, 2018 8:19AM

I wish I ...had... RickO's perspective. Used to.

Anyhow, this is only the initial stage of something that probably will not happen.
I actually DID it about a year or two ago and dumped some stuff that I don't even recall now.

Could be the opposite. I may take a bath in Philly this August.
But.....whether I do or not.... there will be a cash infusion of a minor nature.

And...either licking my wound, or gathering moxie, I'll most likely end up adding MORE ...stuff... to the barrel.

It's a sickness. You all know that.

I don't know WHAT I'd do if I had Hansen's trillions.

thisistheshow · July 23, 2018 8:27AM

Irreplaceable vs hard to find? I feel like my coins would fall into multiple other categories as well. @topstuf are you saying that all of your coins only fall into one of those two categories and you plan to only keep the irreplaceable ones?

I have many coins which I love dearly that can easily be replaced.

TwoKopeiki · July 23, 2018 8:31AM

I just did that for the first time since I started collecting 13 years ago. It's a very useful and uncomfortable exercise that I believe will overall benefit my long-term collection.

topstuf · July 23, 2018 8:48AM

@thisistheshow said:
Irreplaceable vs hard to find? I feel like my coins would fall into multiple other categories as well. @topstuf are you saying that all of your coins only fall into one of those two categories and you plan to only keep the irreplaceable ones?

I have many coins which I love dearly that can easily be replaced.

I suppose LITERALLY I'd have to cop to the same thing.
In my assessment, I take into account some stuff that isn't apparent.
If I waited a long time (even if just to get the guts to pull the trigger) it still garners a "story" in my book.
While you're not ...supposed... to collect emotionally, I don't think most can avoid it.

?????????????

originalisbest · July 23, 2018 9:37AM

@topstuf said:
I wish I ...had... RickO's perspective. Used to.

Anyhow, this is only the initial stage of something that probably will not happen.
I actually DID it about a year or two ago and dumped some stuff that I don't even recall now.

Could be the opposite. I may take a bath in Philly this August.
But.....whether I do or not.... there will be a cash infusion of a minor nature.

And...either licking my wound, or gathering moxie, I'll most likely end up adding MORE ...stuff... to the barrel.

It's a sickness. You all know that.

I don't know WHAT I'd do if I had Hansen's trillions.

Topstuf, you have VERY nice coins, the coins I'd dream about having as a kid. Enjoy the ones you're keeping and cull the ones you're not. You've done it before, it'll be done, then you can focus on maybe one new special thing to add. Rinse and repeat as much or as little as you like.

originalisbest · July 23, 2018 9:39AM

@topstuf said:

@thisistheshow said:
Irreplaceable vs hard to find? I feel like my coins would fall into multiple other categories as well. @topstuf are you saying that all of your coins only fall into one of those two categories and you plan to only keep the irreplaceable ones?

I have many coins which I love dearly that can easily be replaced.

I suppose LITERALLY I'd have to cop to the same thing.
In my assessment, I take into account some stuff that isn't apparent.
If I waited a long time (even if just to get the guts to pull the trigger) it still garners a "story" in my book.
While you're not ...supposed... to collect emotionally, I don't think most can avoid it.

?????????????

I DEFINITELY collect "emotionally" and can relate. In my case, I sold a coin once to free up some money, fully intending to get an acceptable level at a lower grade; it was accomplished within days but I definitely "felt" that missing coin. Is what it is I guess.

MrEureka · July 23, 2018 9:45AM

@topstuf said:

And...either licking my wound, or gathering moxie, I'll most likely end up adding MORE ...stuff... to the barrel.

It's a sickness. You all know that.

I don't know WHAT I'd do if I had Hansen's trillions.

Of course you do.

oih82w8 · July 23, 2018 11:33AM

It must be contagious...three stacks;

can't let go,
don't want to let go
and get 'em outta here.

jwitten · July 23, 2018 1:15PM

I just sold my avatar coin... which was one of my favorite gold toners. Ultimately, I am trying to make sure my coin hobby does not hurt us financially. I had a good offer for it, and after some hard thought, decided it was the time to let it go. I try not to be too connected to "things".

topstuf · July 23, 2018 2:32PM

MY weakness (fail, regret, fun) is that I see a coin now that I think is cool, cool, cool, and .....almost do the BIN and then begin to project if I will spend the money to admire that coin and apply the ...."reasoning" of asking myself if it's ..WORTH.. it to get the darn thing and then ask myself if I want to commit to something that will gratify me for a week or so and then become something that I will decide was a ....precipitous purchase that won't.....
.
.
ENDURE my analytical time and become my newest.... widget.

and take my beating at a later date.

Oh, the curse of the temporary madness.

BuffaloIronTail · July 24, 2018 6:04AM

@ricko said:
What a horrible thought... That would be like separating family members... No way... Love them all..... Cheers, RickO

I totally agree, Ricko. I've always felt that way about my collection.

Pete

Walkerfan · July 24, 2018 6:26AM

The only time I sell a coin is, if it has a problem, or if it's something that I can easily replace.

I just did an ..uncomfortable... thing.

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