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Hey guys!  With the uncertainty of the Crypto market at present, and the recent dump in the Stock market, I feel like maybe I need to do a little bit of additional diversification into some metals.  Sounds like fun, I've always enjoyed collecting things, and this is something I can collect that is also a store of value.  It's a no brainer right?

Problem is, I have no idea where to start.

I was lucky enough to purchase two of the 2017 Steem Silver Rounds from @sevinwilson and recently added a nifty little 2 gram silver bar from a @steembay auction by @em3, but I feel like I need to up my game a little bit.

So what are the resources I should be looking at?  I know there is this "spot price" thing, but are you supposed to be looking to buy for spot?  Or is the premium for anything shaped/stamped/poured a given in the market?  For now, it is mostly about accumulating some at around current market value, not about nifty designs.  If it is all generic bars, I'm good with that if the price is right. 

I recently read @phelimint's write up of why it is important to own Silver, which was a great inspiration, but doesn't really include where to purchase it.  I started looking on ebay, but I have a hard time trusting ebay sellers, and everything seemed to be marked up that was being offered at a buy it now listing.

Any and all advice, pointers, links to good introduction posts, links to online markets that won't rob me blind, etc. would be very much appreciated!  

Thanks for being here, and thanks for having a community that I believe supports one another enough to give useful advice to a total silver noob!

Looking forward to the words of wisdom!