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Hello There Pillar of the Community United States 1191 Posts	Posted 07/06/2015 8:06 pm A few days ago I bought the Red Book for 2016 on ebay and it finally arrived today in the mail Now that the easy part is over, it's time to figure out how to actually use it Edited by Hello There 07/06/2015 8:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff

matttheriley Pillar of the Community United States 1512 Posts	Posted 07/06/2015 8:07 pm Good for you! Did you get the "Mega" addition? Report this Post to the Staff
Hello There Pillar of the Community United States 1191 Posts	Posted 07/06/2015 8:08 pm What is the mega addition? Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/06/2015 8:14 pm I recently got the 2016 RedBook enlarged text & photos. my eyesight is starting to go. what is it that you don't understand ? I'm sure we can help. Report this Post to the Staff
Hello There Pillar of the Community United States 1191 Posts	Posted 07/06/2015 8:18 pm How do I know which grading category my coin falls in? Report this Post to the Staff
NickelCollector Valued Member United States 212 Posts	Posted 07/06/2015 8:42 pm the Red Book is more of a price guide, not a grading guide. For that you need a photograde Report this Post to the Staff
Garoyn Pillar of the Community United States 513 Posts	Posted 07/06/2015 8:46 pm Photograde can be accessed online, but eventually you will want to have a paper copy (says the old fart paper copy person) Report this Post to the Staff
Rollsearcher37 Pillar of the Community United States 1295 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 09:24 am Here's a great grading resource; PCGS Photograde online. I use it ALL the time, and it's worked really well for me. http://www.pcgs.com/Photograde/?utm...mpaign=14510 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189673 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 09:29 am Congratulations on the purchase. I moved your post to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Tbone Pillar of the Community United States 1839 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 10:14 pm Assuming it's the standard Red Book and not the mega one (the mega book is almost 1500 pages and weighs about as much as a house) I'd recommend reading the first section to start. I thinks it's called "Welcome To Numismatics". It's probably 25 to 30 pages and it's quite good. After that I'd be sure to jump towards the back and read a section titled "Coin Collecting: Yesterday and Today". It's a short section, only around 5 pages but it too is a great read for anyone new to the hobby. And if you're feeling a little nerdy you might read the glossary of terms that comes right after that. Getting familiar with the most common terms will make future numismatic reading easier to understand and enjoy. Edited by Tbone 07/07/2015 10:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
EconBrony Valued Member United States 336 Posts	Posted 07/08/2015 2:23 pm I actually started with this book for grading: The Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United States coins. Its nice to have a paper reference guide right there whenever you want it to learn from. http://www.amazon.com/Official-Amer...ng+standards Report this Post to the Staff
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