Is someone still using catalogs? (World coins)

Hello,

since there are many sources for world coins in the internet, I wanted to ask if someone is still using paper catalogs and if yes - why?

I see a big benefit of using catalogs for ancient coins or special topics, but I am not sure about the need for a new catalog for World coins.

Thanks for your thoughts!

I use paper versions only for rarer coins which are not catalogued on internet. I don't own one anymore, but I use libraries when needed. Prices are mostly ridiculous and don't give proper information. For example small change coins from exotic countries are valued too low and commemoratives too high.

One example:

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces13325.html



Thats quite old catalog, but hope one have never payed that much for these coins. These sell for melt value and also did in 2010. Coin shops may have asked few euros more but €75 for BU or €95 for proof...

I still use my Krause catalog. It is a printed hard copy of my collection that:

-Illustrates my coin, has the number and grade, I just circle the KM# of what I have, and then circle the grade and write the quantity in.

-collects all my design notes, research, unlisted notes in one place.

-serves as a submissable record to my insurance company if needed.

- cheaper than paper and ink to print out a similarly illustrated document.

- accessible even if my phone and computer are dead and I have no access to wifi.

I love it. The same with my banknote catalogs.

I use Krause PDFs. It has a lot more coins and prices, so it is more useful than let's say Numista. But Numista's prices I find to be closer to a real world in most cases.

Numista doesnt do prices.