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John S I agree with Bob. It is selfish to not want new vintage collectors to get involved with this area of the hobby, but for those of us that have been collecting since T206's cost a buck or two the "new guys" have increased demand and caused prices to skyrocket. I have been selling pieces that I thought would remain in my collection for ever. Unless I hit the lottery, I will have to continue to sell so that can continue to purchase. I have been forced to prioritize my collection.
Just a side note, not too long ago (2002) I bought some T210 Series 4 Charleston players from a dealer at a show in Cleveland for $5 a piece. This was a vintage dealer, not just some sap who did not know what he had. While I considered this to be a good price at the time for VG-EX cards, I would not have paid $10.