Have you thought about the token that you will make in what field? do you also have a team, website, whitepaper etc.? if you are new I don't think you know anything so I suggest you to learn first instead of wasting money
Don't be in a hurry to make your own coins, everyone knows that it will be very risky if you push yourself especially without sufficient knowledge of coin management, and I agree with what you said that it will just be a waste of time.
To be able to know and understand cryptocurrencies investing, of course, it takes courage to try, many investors always analyze and always compare cryptocurrencies so that their time is only running out there, by trying a little value it will make us more understanding with crypto and if there is an error then this is the best lesson.