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Valued Member
 United States
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Thanks, Yes I do agree. I think I'll just keep the year set of Barbers since I have all the P's but one. So, I'll have a nice year set. The slabs will go as they are up in price now. I had to laugh at your bio. Midlfe Crisis huh? yeah meee toooo.  Regards Tony |
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Moderator
 United States
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Welcome to the Midlife Crisis Club.  To me, the Barbers are definitely worth keeping; the Walkers would require a, "Are these pretty to me?" decision. If they pass the "pretty" test, they stay. You never know when opportunity will strike, allowing you to add to them as the years go by. On the other hand, Walkers are a value growth area, going forward, because of their beauty. I'm a card-carrying member of the "I Like It" school of collecting decisions. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
651 Posts |
If you take one Barber and One Walker then you have the start of beautiful type set If your remaining walkers are from the forties then you have a great start for a 1941 to 1947 short set  p.s. don't sell the barbers! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2269 Posts |
Try not to overwhelm yourself. There is a lot to collect out there.
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Valued Member
United States
382 Posts |
Thanks guys, Yes I am going to use the "Do I like it method now". Not trying to complete sets will let me just get what I like. If I do sell the Barbers, I will still have the year set so that's cool with me. The Walkers, yes I like them but the money can go to better use elsewhere.
Midlife Crisis Club member,
Thanks Tony
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7123 Posts |
Mid life crisis is a great excuse ,,just avoid the corvettes and blondes !!
Tony my collecting has changed drastically in the last couple of months and I'm in the process of going through my coins and using the do (I still love this coin) method of thinning and buying other coins,,so I can relate in great detail what your going through.
I happen to know that there is also one other un named Moderator who is also in the midst of great changes in what they collect !!
funny thing though ,,what He collected has suddenly become an interest to me !! I dont remember picking up any wrapped beans ?
Metalman
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Moderator
United States
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I happen to know that there is also one other un named Moderator who is also in the midst of great changes in what they collect !!
funny thing though ,,what He collected has suddenly become an interest to me !! I dont remember picking up any wrapped beans ?
Funny, ain't it? For me, it was more like running full speed and bouncing off an angled brick wall than making a gradual curve in my collecting desires. In two months, I will not own a single coin which was acquired for any reason other than I like how it looks. |
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Valued Member
United States
382 Posts |
Yes guys, This is why I am back into collecting now. Having lost interest in the Barber dimes and realizing I am never going to comlete the set. Also having money for the hobby helps too. I had too many hobbies and have narrowed it down to just 2 now, Coins and Oil Painting,, this should leave time and money for both. I prefer the word accumluator now instead of collector. If I like it I buy it, it doesn't have to fit into some Grand Plan. Tony |
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Valued Member
United States
411 Posts |
Hi. I agree with the others: collect it because you like it. I officially collect silver dollars and Walkers. So every coin I like that doesn't fall into either category, it goes in the Dansco 7070 type set album.
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Valued Member
United States
382 Posts |
Thanks Stephen,
Yes I agree 1000%. Walker's huh, interested in slabs? PM me if so.
Thanks Tony
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Valued Member
United States
455 Posts |
I've been collecting for years, and loving it. I don't think I've ever completed a set. So what?
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Valued Member
United States
382 Posts |
Yes thats the way I feel now too many headaches trying to complete sets, and most of them can't be completed without a huge outlay of cash for some of the key dates so it defeats the prupose of even starting a set.
Tony
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2335 Posts |
In the past I was trying to complete sets. I ended up losing interest in coins & for several years didn't do anything with the collection except let it gather dust. I have been more active since I decided to just collect what looked good to me.
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Pillar Of The Community
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From time to time we all lose track of what we are doing in this hobby. First and foremost it should be fun! It is a hobby for most. Enjoy the hunt and go after the critter of your choice. The ONLY person you have to satisfy is your SELF!
I will agree with others concerning the selling of one set to obtain another new set? Whats the point? Keep the coins you have accummulated as someday you can always return to that series. Believe me, after well over 30 years of collecting, I can attest to going back and back and back many times on different series. I have bought and sold and bought and sold and do regret not keeping many complete sets I had accummulated but throughout it all I did it MY way and have enjoyed every minute of it. It is one of the few things in life each and every one of us can do at our choosing without interference from ANYONE, well except our banker or should I say wallet. I/WE/YOU are the CEO of your collection! Enjoy that freedom!
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Valued Member
United States
382 Posts |
yes as I said I lost interest for 2 years or so. Maybe the hunt is the fun part for some people but not me. I want to just buy as I see fit not buy becuase I NEED it for a set. Now it's a free for all for me. Just buy in beauty, history, originality and what I like.
Tony
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