I started collecting prewar in the mid '80's and dont recall cards as sharp as I see slabbed these days. I picked up my first exmt from Lew's mailer and couldn't believe how sharp the Sweeney was. That was probably late eighties and at that point had seen maybe a handfull in better condition. Can't explain why there are more now other than the exposure that the web has provided. I guess they were around back then, just not in my line of sight.
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