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warshawlawThe one thing modern-issued autographs have going for them is built-in provenance. I often buy modern autographed inserts to be sure that I am getting the player's autograph (or in the case of the infamous Jack Kemp Pro-Line card, maybe his auto-pen).
Again, I have to disagree as to the merits of the prices allegedly paid for these cards, but their collectors have as much right as anyone else to do as they wish with their money.