I am not arguing that they are not cards, just that REA almost single-handedly changed hobby perception of the card with his write-up of the first in the string of examples they handled about four years ago. Ten years ago it was not a card most people would put in the upper-tier of premier cards in the hobby. Today it would be on most people's list. Had REA not written it up and promoted it the way they did, that would not be the case IMHO. I am not making a value judgement here; just stating the facts as I see them. The card may well deserve its current status. My point is that its current status owes much to PR and auction catalog write-ups. The T206 Wagner owes much to PR as well.
JimB
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