10-29-2004, 09:49 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-29-2004, 09:51 AM by slava1stclass.)
To all:
BLUF: Marc and DougD each raise valid points. As a collector, you must have a real warm and fuzzy about any item you intend to acquire - especially if it involves doling out thousands of dollars. If you don't, steer clear. You need to be able to cut through the sales pitch hype, alleged historical pedigree, etc. and make your own reasoned decision based on your acquired personal knowledge/research, experience, hands-on examination and, most importantly, common sense. Sometimes the pitch matches the item and other times it does not.
As we all know, even "experts" in a given field can be fooled on occasion - the Hitler diary scandal of the early 1980s is a wonderful case in point.
People who are eager to acquire something - either historical or otherwise - are often blind to warning signs either subtle or obvious. I'm sure that many forum members will agree that they've been stung at one time or another whether on a nickel & dime item or something worth much, much more.
Regards,
slava1stclass
BLUF: Marc and DougD each raise valid points. As a collector, you must have a real warm and fuzzy about any item you intend to acquire - especially if it involves doling out thousands of dollars. If you don't, steer clear. You need to be able to cut through the sales pitch hype, alleged historical pedigree, etc. and make your own reasoned decision based on your acquired personal knowledge/research, experience, hands-on examination and, most importantly, common sense. Sometimes the pitch matches the item and other times it does not.
As we all know, even "experts" in a given field can be fooled on occasion - the Hitler diary scandal of the early 1980s is a wonderful case in point.
People who are eager to acquire something - either historical or otherwise - are often blind to warning signs either subtle or obvious. I'm sure that many forum members will agree that they've been stung at one time or another whether on a nickel & dime item or something worth much, much more.
Regards,
slava1stclass
