card collectors company, and T206 Wagner

[zljones]

I found this flyer on the internet that shows the T206 Wagner as being worth $250 in 1964. It also lists the 52 Topps high number cards as $1.00 a piece. This got me wondering, is Card Collector's Company the first card shop in America? If not what was?
Another question I have is I see the Wagner was worth $250 in 1961, 1962, and 1964. Then I read old articles that said it was selling for $1,000+ by 1972-73. So what was the value of it in the late 60s and very early 70s? Does anyone recall how much it was selling for between 1964 and 1973? What about the T206 Plank, how much was that selling for in the 60s and 70s? What about the T206 Magie or the 33 Goudey Lajoie? How much did those go for in the 50s,60s, and 70s? If you remember any years during the 70s, 60s and 50s of how much any of these cards sold for in any given year can you post it?
I have price guides from 1979-1995 so I already know those values. I just want to know what happened before 1979. The Sports Card Collector's Bible I heard was loaded with innacuracies, even the 1977 reissue. I also do not want to pay the exorbinant amount of money dealers want this old price guide. I have Burdick's 1967 price guide but it is horribly innacurate for values. It says the Wagner was worth $50 in 1953,1960, 1967 which is way off. So can someone fill in the gaps for me. I am very interested in historic values.

http://www.marshallwest.com/cardcoll...ny,march1,1964