Skunk after skunk....

[Greastart]

Eight boxes, one keeper... Didn't realize how good my beginner's luck was until I wasn't a beginner anymore.

 

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[Zero]

With my first CRH, I hit $280 worth of halves that yielded 58 silver keepers including a solid roll of 64s, 11-bens, 4-walkers, and 2-barbers. Afterwards, I started ordering boxes and didn't hit another silver half until 2 months and 17 half boxes later. Skunks happen. In fact, my first year of boxes was not exciting at all. I did finally hit some decent boxes in my second year and I have some hope for some good boxes in my third year. I'm on a 4 box skunk streak now.

Keep on rolling.

 

[ArkieBassMan]

The first real skunk streak is what decides whether or not this is the hobby for you. Everybody loves finding. Just merely searching but not finding can turn into a not-so-fun job very quickly. For many of us it would be cheaper to just purchase silver than to CRH for it.

 

[BuffaloBoy]

Didn't realize how good my beginner's luck was until I wasn't a beginner anymore.

Unfortunately the new people to this hobby don't realize it until they experience such a streak of bad luck.

 

[Greastart]

The first real skunk streak is what decides whether or not this is the hobby for you. Everybody loves finding. Just merely searching but not finding can turn into a not-so-fun job very quickly. For many of us it would be cheaper to just purchase silver than to CRH for it.

I've committed to a year! Very small town, so I really only have one pick up bank. They're all great to me. Sent them a pizza today to say thanks. Not quitting, just frustrated. As I said, I didn't realize what a great streak of beginner's luck I had until I wasn't a beginner any more.