Posted 04/11/2006 5:38 pm
Well, I can understand your frustration my friend. I have already dropped out of the "buying" market. I wanted to collect a complete set of $20 Saints and $2.50 Indians--AND a complete MS70 ASE--Imagine how I feel--
, Granted high end stuff, but still--
At this point I have been considering "selling" some of my collection, but, alas, even doing that, I could not afford to pay the INSANE prices ask for many of the coin(s) I would love to buy--
I use to surf ebay every day & other places, and watch/track coins I am interested in--I have even stopped doing that--PLUS, if you think about it, more and more peeps keep joining the coin collecting club, altho I really wonder if these "new" guys/gals are really "investors" in disguise, and driving these insane prices UP up UP^^^^AND AWAAAAAYYYYY
The market is on fire RIGHT NOW, I hate to be starting now, and for us "poor" collectors, we are being priced right out of the market--It is ashame, but it is reality--On a couple of occasions I even considered selling off everything and find a hobby I can afford--But then again, my better half wants me to hold onto the many "rare" items I do have, not sure why, I can sell these guys off and make a "small" fortune now, but yet I hold onto to them, but yet, cannot be a buyer currently--
Very frustrating--Not sure what I will do in near future--
, Granted high end stuff, but still--At this point I have been considering "selling" some of my collection, but, alas, even doing that, I could not afford to pay the INSANE prices ask for many of the coin(s) I would love to buy--
I use to surf ebay every day & other places, and watch/track coins I am interested in--I have even stopped doing that--PLUS, if you think about it, more and more peeps keep joining the coin collecting club, altho I really wonder if these "new" guys/gals are really "investors" in disguise, and driving these insane prices UP up UP^^^^AND AWAAAAAYYYYY
The market is on fire RIGHT NOW, I hate to be starting now, and for us "poor" collectors, we are being priced right out of the market--It is ashame, but it is reality--On a couple of occasions I even considered selling off everything and find a hobby I can afford--But then again, my better half wants me to hold onto the many "rare" items I do have, not sure why, I can sell these guys off and make a "small" fortune now, but yet I hold onto to them, but yet, cannot be a buyer currently--
Very frustrating--Not sure what I will do in near future--
