Two Year Forum anniversary

[EZ_E]

Yep, boardsters, it's been two years today since I joined these boards. I just lurked around for a couple of months before then.

 

2002 is when I returned to the hobby with gusto. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending upon your view point) I had lots of money with very little knowledge so I bought a little bit of everything which I took a loss on when I cleaned out the fridge of my collection.

 

Now, two years later, I have gained tremendous knowledge of the market, of grading, of my own likes and dislikes, etc. This forum and certain members have mentored me over the past couple of years and has given me the numismatic foundation in order to make educated purchases. This has not only saved me from buying hype and/or junk but has netted me some sweet coins/deals in the process.

 

Special appreciation goes out to Michael for all of the hours of great (and not so great ) conversation over the past year and a half. Thanks also to Hoot and EVP for teaching me what NOT to do in the hobby. Just kidding, guys. But really, thank you NGC and boardsters for the education!!!

[EVillageProwler]

Here's to many more years of fun with numismatics:

 

 

EVP

[TomB]

Way to go!

 

You are substantially ahead of me by my two year anniversary.

[EZ_E]

p.s. Tom B.

 

I loved your history. Great story.

 

I collected coins real serious as a kid from probably '75-'80. I remember that I received fifty bucks for Christmas one year and I bought a 1914 D Lincoln cent with it. It graded VG or maybe F. I also got a 1914 D Buffalo in about the same grade for a quarter in a junk basket. That was a cool find.

 

So, I had latent enthusiasm somewhere just waiting to resurface.

 

Thanks for the feedback EVP and Tom B.

 

p.s. EVP, I probably wouldn't harrass you as much face-to-face since you'd pull some karate or something of the sort on me. So, in retrospect, we cool, right, man?

[Hoot]

p.s. EVP, I probably wouldn't harrass you as much face-to-face since you'd pull some karate or something of the sort on me. So, in retrospect, we cool, right, man?

 

EVP - karate???

 

He might ask TDN to slap you like a girl. Alternatively, he may cough on you and give you a rare disease. (He's always sick.)

 

Hoot

[EVillageProwler]

I really do know karate...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and a few other Japanese words!

 

 

EVP

 

PS Cough, cough. Sniff, sniff.

[michael]

victor you are a kool cat and a good friend!

 

you are now a truly advanced collector and i have learned much from you!

 

you and others like hoot evp tomb to name a few are a great group oh here

 

michael

[EZ_E]

Awright, awright ..... everyone but Michael is barred from this thread. Geez, the way y'all can highjack and degenerate a thread is mind boggling. Well, then again, you guys are the comic relief, so ... NEVERMIND.