I'm apologizing in advance for the scan because I had to find one that I posted almost 15 years ago because I'm not on my computer. I believe it was early 2001, just out of school with a car payment and a mediocre at best job, a Magie showed up on Ebay and I was in the middle of collecting the T206 set. I showed the auction to my dad, who called me at work to say that he won the card for $1,775 and I could pay him back $1,500 and the rest would be a birthday present. I was both thrilled and wondering where I would get $1,500 from. I'd say it was a good purchase seeing what they go for now, but it sure did leave me broke for a little while.
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