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Anyone get the new Smallforrest SCD book 2010
Bear
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What do you think of this latest edition of the updated book.
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a few things i've learned, in no particular order:
-----some issues are rare but appear frequently.
-----some issues are scarce but are hardly ever offered for sale.
-----some issues are almost always seen in gem grades.
-----some issues are almost never seen in gem grades.
-----some issues can be found from VF to MS65.
-----the URS scale is helpful but many issues still aren't properly reported.
pricing is difficult for the above reasons in addition to the fact that buyers sometimes are willing to pay way, way too high out of both ignorance and greed. my suggestion to a newcomer and to a wise old Bera is simple-----pay attention to sales wherever you can find them, buy only those medals which really interest you and pass on anything with even a trivial problem. my experience has been that almost every issue has choice or attractive, problem free examples available. don't concern yourself with vague price guides, they are often issued by the individuals who hope to benefit from the information they contain. if you watch various sales venues you should be able to determine who the most important and knowledgeable buyers/sellers are. those people will be your best teachers.