Mark Feld’s Coin Collecting Tips

[Kurtdog]

I don't want to infringe on any copyright, especially Mark's, so here's just the link to the article published on the CAC website, yesterday; read it at your pleasure...

 

http://www.caccoin.com/member-articles/mark-felds-coin-collecting-tips/

[James_OldeTowne]

Mark states the list is in no particular order, but I believe his #1 IS #1.

[bsshog40]

And I like #16 also.

[messydesk]

Good list. 'Nuf sed.

[Old Pueblo]

Repeat : Enjoy the Hobby.

 

Yea, I think 16 is huge and 15 was a lesson for me last year.

 

 

OP

 

[mtnstyne]

GREAT LIST MARK!

 

If I could humbly add one it would be to add to #15:

 

If you are faced with a coin that is truly special and/or virtually irreplaceable, it may be ok to stretch rather than facing non-buyers remorse.

[mkman123]

Mark has great advice and he has quite the resume!

[DirtyGoldMan]

The advice has been on Mark's website for several years:

 

http://www.markfeldcoins.com/collecting_tips.html

 

and posted on various coin forums.

 

It's a great read and worth revisiting regularly.

[newprepper]

The advice has been on Mark's website for several years:

 

http://www.markfeldcoins.com/collecting_tips.html

 

and posted on various coin forums.

 

It's a great read and worth revisiting regularly.

 

I thought I had already read them

[DirtyGoldMan]

The advice has been on Mark's website for several years:

 

http://www.markfeldcoins.com/collecting_tips.html

 

and posted on various coin forums.

 

It's a great read and worth revisiting regularly.

 

I thought I had already read them

Well, read them again (and eat your Wheaties, too). They are good for you!

[newprepper]

ok dad

[morganguru]

I go by simple rules, buy the best coin you can afford for the grade and learn your series inside n out. Learn what is cleaned and what is not. Know what market acceptable toning is and what is not. Great list Mark!

[tenacious]

ok dad

 

Huh?

[newprepper]

ok dad

 

Huh?

 

He sounded like my dad

[crypto79-migration]

ok dad

 

Huh?

 

Guess that answers the question of "Who's your daddy?"

[newprepper]

Since I am from Indiana........it's "Hoosier" Daddy

[ComicConnoisseur]

I like his

16 and 17 collecting tips..

16. Don’t talk yourself into buying a coin. If something about it bothers you now, there is an excellent chance it will bother you as much or more later.

 

17. Don’t be lulled or suckered into a false/unrealistic sense of security by the strength of many areas of the market that we have experienced for several years now. There are good markets, and, while some current participants might not have experienced them yet, there are bad markets too – I promise.

 

[Walkerfan]

Yes, it's good advice and I've read this several times over the years.

[Old Pueblo]

I think when Collector's Society gets a Newbie collector, we direct the collector to this mandatory reading.

 

The collector gets great advise and acquaintance to a reputable dealer in the process.

 

Hey, that's a

 

 

 

OP