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Posted By: barrysloate

This is a bit of a digression but ebay has had a peculiar effect on collectables that vintage cards seem to be immune from. In many collectable fields, ebay has served to saturate the market to such a degree that items once thought to be rare have proven to be rather easy to find, thus decreasing their value tremendously. The demand for N,T, and E cards seems to proceed unabated. But take a look at post-1960's Topps cards, American stamps, or so may other areas where the ebay supply is greater than the demand. I remember collecting stamps as a kid (and again recently for a couple of years) and imagining that I would never have an opportunity to own some of the expensive American classics. Today, you can buy those stamps seven days a week, sometimes even several times a day. As such, prices have actually decreased in these areas. Vintage cards seem to be one area that at least for now is withstanding this trend. Ebay is a strange animal that has vastly altered the market for better and worse.