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Well, here come my Two Cents.

Before you jump into IHC's, you might think about getting a couple of rolls of Wheats to go through. They're a cheap way to hone your grading, they teach you to look at copper in a different way, and you'll start to learn about the depth of the hobby. You can make mistakes with Wheats that aren't nearly as expensive as IHC mistakes.

As has been said here, imperfect IHC's can be bought wholesale for $1/coin, whereas wheats can be bought for a lot less - sometimes you can get a roll or two for $5 if you're careful and patient. True, what you're left with isn't nearly as valuable. But it's a great way to learn, in my opinion.

The other thing about wheats is some ARE 100 years old. =)