Rea
I meant no disrespect to REA or Heritage whatsoever - they are top-notch firms and my infrequent dealings with them have been entirely satisfying. Brian Dwyer (REA) and Peter Calderon (Heritage) are friends and great hobby professionals.
I simply meant that those houses are operating on a very big scale. If you want to consign cards worth a few hundred bucks, they are not the ideal choice. Likewise, as a bidder I like being able to bid on lots that aren't going to cost me a month's salary - in that sense the smaller auctions are more accessible to me. And when you are dealing with guys like Al C., Lee Behrens, Scott and Leon, Dave ("Bagger") Schrader, etc., you can do so with confidence and even pleasure.
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