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Posted By: Scott Forrest

But it seems like a lot of "new collectors" want to jump right into the high-dollar items, and that's just not wise. I spent a full year buying and selling inexpensive vintage cards before I ever spent more than $200 on any single item. I held, smelled, and cataloged every card I purchased, comparing characteristics of each issue, comparing similarities in printing, lithography, cuts, etc., between issues, reading hobby publications and card boards, and exchanging calls and emails with other collectors. So when I hear about someone like the Anson purchaser you describe, well...his "sink or swim" technique obviously didn't work.