Start with small goals then build on them over time. Follow as many sales and auctions as you can, regardless or your intent to buy or not. This will give you a solid base of knowledge as to what's out there and what the going rate for it is.
You also have time on your side. The lions share of collectors are white men ages 40 to 65 with not as many new collectors entering the market as are leaving it (due to retirement/downsizing/dying). When all of the supply and all of the demand come from one group of people, it's just a matter of time before the market will get flooded. With more collections for sale and less people buying them, prices will drop considerably. This will be great for future purchases, but not so much for past ones. This is obviously all speculation and MHO.
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