Originally Posted by
Vasilis
Once upon a time (like, until two years ago :p ) I was thinking the same way, and had 50 different types of stones with the most expensive at 100 euro. Then, I started selling them. I sold many, and with the money I made selling them, bought few. Then I realized that, pretty much, you get what you pay for. Each and every one of those 50 stones didn't hold a candle in front of a good Jnat (some did, but they were rare pieces of rare stones). Or a white TOS I had and still miss, it was one of a kind. Or a quality Charnley, Thuri, WOA. There were a few nice in these 50, but the expensive ones are better than the cheaper ones. And now I have 5-6 stones that I love, regularly use and are expensive.
And another lesson, there is also the matter of the seller. If he has 50 Thuringians or coticules, common sense says, he'll sell his worst pieces first and his best last.