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Is patience one of the toughest parts of building a registry set?
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Right now I could pull the trigger and land a couple of nice MS64 pieces to my resgistry type set, but I'm saving for an early quarter. It's not that I want these other coins right now. It's just that I know I'll need them to complete my set. I should have the cash in about a month for the quarter, but getting the itch to land the others. I know though that if I did it would be months again before I have the cash for the early quarter.
Anyone else get an itchy trigger finger and want to buy when you're trying to focus on another coin you're saving for?
Anyone else get an itchy trigger finger and want to buy when you're trying to focus on another coin you're saving for?
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?10th century coinage in ms66? What kind of set are you putting together?
<< <i>One of my local B&Ms hasn't seen an early dollar in ages and he rarely ever comes across 10th century coinage in MS66 grade. Every now and then the local guys will have something I want or need, but almost all of what I'm looking for is easier found online.
?10th century coinage in ms66? What kind of set are you putting together? >>
LOL thanks for catching that. I meant 19th century.
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#2 1980 Topps Los Angeles Rams Team Set
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short set of buffalos - 61 sets
it is not just patience - it is cash when coins become avaialable
every once in awhile a set gets sold and there might be 3-5 upgrades for me in same sale
I will bid on most and may get 1 or none
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That all said, if one is truly into the registries and also a good colelctor, I would think the tough part is strategizing the crossover and regrade games to get their coins into the right plastic for registry insertion. Personally, though, I don't see why people conduct themselves with such meshugass. A hobby is supposed to be relaxing recreaction. Why get ulcers and go broke collecting coins?
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And yes, I am dead serious about my comments. If I went to shows looking for a specific date, and only that, I would have quit out of frustration years and years ago.
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The competition is secondary. My early Lincolns were #4 ATS but I abandoned NGC and moved everything here. It is a much better collection today, at a modest #24. I doubt it will move much from there.
I like the registry set concept. I enjoy building and improving it with satisfying coins, knowing it's a collection built from personal choices. It's a great way to document and view the collection, which has many benefits.
Stepping aside from the registry qualifier, patience and opportunity are the two major considerations for building any challenging coin set. Money is usually the limiting resource that prevents one from buying everything that catches his/her eye. If you have enough money, adequate patience, and ample opportunity, no coin set is impossible.
A couple of auction houses will credit you the money. Not sure, possibly Heritage, PCGS?
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