05-21-2002, 02:27 AM
I don't mind the Herfurth guide, in fact I think it's a great piece of work. Let's be realistic, the days of the $50 Order of Lenin are long over for buying through a reputable dealer. Professional dealers are well aware of what prices belong where, and amateurs need to really shop around before buying a 1928 Order of the Red Banner of Labor. I wouldn't spend $500 on a bottle of fine wine unless I educated my palate to really appreciate the beauty of it, likewise I believe a collector should begin with the more common specimens before taking a stab at the advanced specimens. Same principal applies to all the finer things in life, cigars, automobiles, good liquor, women, music...
The wide fluctuation in prices only adds to the spice of collecting these awards in my opinion.
Art
The wide fluctuation in prices only adds to the spice of collecting these awards in my opinion.
Art
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