There is something else
Before I saw who won the item I wanted to point out.
And that is, on top of everything else, these items are close enough to what we call the "20-year" mark when collectibles are near the top of their interest.
One of the great traits of when many of us started was that people were collecting their youths, and although money is tighter today - for many people who were 8-15 in 1988 this is now the era where they are beginning to have $$$ in pockets and want to relive some of the memories of their youth. And on top of that; let's face it -- 88 Topps and Donruss are two of the most overproduced and kept products on the face of this earth.
So, the cards don't matter but other items do and these Gibson pieces fit right in and then for a charity/non-profit write off, geez.
That's a recipe for success.
Rich
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