I remember buying two T206s at the local card shop in 1987 for $4 each. I thought it was so amazing to have these relics that were so old, but my friends seems perplexed I would spend that money on old, creased cards instead of the latest Jose Canseco card. Even then vintage cards held a special mystique to me. I still have the Barbeau and Nichols.
I recall the Holy Grail card among my friends at the time (late 80s) was the 1977 Dale Murphy rookie card. It seemed unobtainable but I had a friend whose mother gave him $75 for one. I was shocked. 25 years later I finally bought one on eBay for about $2 or so. I had a tremendous feeling of satisfaction when it came in the mail. I finally got it!
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