Thread: What's it Worth
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Old 06-11-2014, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jhs5120 View Post
You're assumption of where the premium comes from is off.

Some "famous" (for lack of a better word) collectors are known to have high quality items with solid providence and are usually one or two owner pieces. You pay the premium for that.
how many paid a premium for Halper stuff only to find out it was junk.

I have experienced this a few times in more than 30 years in this business when people offer an item for sale and tell me that so and so owned the item.

never made sense to me
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