while the motivation is unknown
does it have an impact for the set collectors? I follow the sales of the N162 Beecher as there is someone with 17 or more examples. There are far fewer cards from this set than the T206 set. The market has clearly been impacted by the reduced availabilty of the card. I have followed this card for about 20 years. 17 cards is a LOT in a 19th century set. Seldom offered except at very high prices (out of line with similar status cards) - the "hoarding" has skewed the marketplace. Occasionally the owner offers the ENTIRE GROUP for an ever increasing amount in many multiples of early historically derived prices.
Given that there are probably many more Titus cards for the potential set collector - is this having a real impact on the prices for the card? I gave up the monster about half way complete so I don't follow these "newer" cards :-)
Personally I hate the guy standing between me and Beecher!
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