I just started collecting and all that
OK, I've been doing this only a few months, and have a decent grade on my Silver Eagles and such for the time I've been doing this.
BUT
I've also been collecting pocket change just as long and filling out those Littleton Coin Folders. Just filled out my first one! Yeah!
The 1988 to 1998 Quarters
I've got a few blank ones filled with Bicentaniel quarters, but that does not really count.
Not bad, considering I've only been using pocket change,
I'm lucky
You said most coin collectors have no one to pass their collections to. My daughter enjoys looking at my coins with me, and has stated her own collection. Hope it sticks, would hate to have my collections as just another item in e-bay!
Luis