words of wisdom?

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Since I was a kid I have always had an interest in military stuff and particularly WWII both German and US. Only recently I got to a position I could actually start buying a little bit. I am supposed to go meet up with a guy selling his Imperial and Third Reich collection of insignia, swords, badges pins and equipment. Problem is I don't know enought about this stuff to know what's real and what's not. I have spent hours and hours researching, looking at books and websites and such. What I really have learned has almost scared me away from collecting, that fakes abound.

Another phrase I have heard is it appraised for X amount but make me an offer, you might be suprised. He says this collection appraised for $4,000 in 2001. He is selling out because he needs the room.

All I plan to do tomorrow is take a bunch of pictures and then do more research unless I feel really good about something. Any bits of advice someone can throw my way? I know thought I won't be able to give $4K.

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