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Old 02-16-2024, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by bk400 View Post
That was my initial thought, but then why? It's not going to be a super high dollar value card as a "fake" one-off error card that hasn't been replicated. And there would be costs involved in producing the card. Would someone really go through all the trouble for a couple hundred bucks? I also did a google image search and it cannot find a photo that matches Hank Aaron's pose in the card...?
In terms of why, I think the answer is less about the cash, and more about someone who thought it would look cool. Although it drives economists crazy, and we may be loathe to admit it, from time to time we all make noneconomic decisions based on aesthetics and what brings us joy.
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