Bored! Not at all. I love hearing these stories. I can tell that the old-time collectors felt the money emphasis was ruining the hobby they loved. Imagine what Lionel would think now! The times were certainly different. I remember reading how one old-time collector had two T206 Honus Wagner cards and he sent one to a fellow collector that needed it for his collection. So the fellow that received the card sent a check for $100 which was returned. And he sent it again, and it was returned again. I might be making this story up, but I think I remember reading this in SCD back in the day. I don't know which collectors were involved in this exchange, but it wouldn't surprise me if one of the collectors was Lionel Carter.
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