IMO, this is a historic offering. The time, effort and expense involved to put together the best T206 set on the planet is mind boggling. As I perused the auction, I reflected that; 1. collecting t206's at this level is a rich man's game,
2. the amount of bid capital already pledged is impressive, and who knows where it will end up, 3. that the condition quality of these cards, over 100 years old, is almost mystifying. How were they preserved in such pristine shape? 4. To replicate such a collection in the future will be almost impossible.
From someone who has handled, I would guess thousands of T206's, I am truly gobsmacked by this auction. To those bidding, good luck, and please don't cash in your 401k to play.
I bet the IRS will be watching this one closely.
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