It's a funny psychological phenomenon, but those "why did I pass on that?" incidents don't stay with you, so long as you keep on with your normal collecting.
The continued unending collecting quest obscures both the individual good decisions and the individual bad decisions along the way - the cumulative adventure is what is important, the mounting, snowballing experience is what is remembered in the long run.
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It's a funny psychological phenomenon, but those "why did I pass on that?" incidents don't stay with you, so long as you keep on with your normal collecting.
The continued unending collecting quest obscures both the individual good decisions and the individual bad decisions along the way - the cumulative adventure is what is important, the mounting, snowballing experience is what is remembered in the long run.
My most regrettable pass — Met her in High School — She was really sweet!! 😉
But that’s a too long a story for this thread... 🤣😁
Oh wait, were you referring to coins? 🧐🤓 LOL
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
Oh goodness @Stuart there isn't enough space to start talking about all of that stuff.
Wouldda, couldda, shouldda......
I know the feeling.
best thing to do is, got that feeling go for it.