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John SBarry you offer a valid viewpoint. I recently went to a small show near Canton, Ohio. I made my normal rounds...same old stuff, people trying to sell the glistening inserts for whatever Beckett says they are worth. I approached one dealer that had a hodge-podge of items including a box with 39 t205's and t206's. All were in the poor to very good range and included a vg Besnahan portrait and a VG M. Brown pitching portrait. I offered him what I had in my pocket ($200) and he took it without hesitation. I sold eight of the common t-206's on ebay and made my money back. I actually felt a little guilty walking out because I knew I had at least $1200 worth of cards. Was the seller ignorant or had he just paid $100 for the same batch of cards and turned a 100% profit? Bottom line, I always am happy to get a deal to add to my collection, not to fleece anyone or turn a profit.