If we're talking about rare cards, say less than 10 examples, the "good deal" is access to that card. The network is what's valuable, "I know a guy who knows a guy" etc. Price at that point is secondary depending on how bad you want that card. Are there good financial deals at that point, I believe there are, I had a friend find me two cards at the National that are pretty rare for what they were at a negotiated price I was happy with, but he knew the dealers and they knew him.
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