I wouldn't feel too bad about getting the better of a deal from a dealer with that sort of attitude.
I really like old postcards. mailed or unmailed they're a nice look at the past.
With values, it's not always clear.
There's the subject shown
There's the stamp used.
And the cancel on the stamp.
For a postcard of something you're interested in, like a school you went to $3 is about right unless the school is famous, or the card has some other special feature.
I've found some nice stamps and cancels on postcards at postcard shows and antique shops.
Schofield barracks? Another thing to look at is the content of the message on a mailed card. most are the usual wish you were here sort if thing, but you do find some interesting ones. With schofield barracks being the cancel I'd look to see if the sender was military and if I recognized the name. content dated dec7 or 8 1941 could be interesting as well.
Some nice postcards I've seen were
A postcard of a prison sent to a judge with literally "wish you were here" and mailed by an inmate.(I think I bought it, but I haven't looked at the postcards much lately)
A postcard from Bermuda, mailed by Happy Rockefeller during her honeymoon.
I know I bought that one - from a $1 box!
Fascinating stuff out there if you keep an eye open.
Steve B
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