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E, DanielI couldn't have asked for two better guys to jump in! And I'm glad I've got you thinking about that awesome Wagner Decal bat Dan 
, as well as your other wonderful pieces.
Noting how you mention reproducing your pieces for display so that you can maintain the best possible integrity of the originals, it has me thinking.....
Not only do people collect for differing reasons (which we've painstakingly gone over before on the card forum) but added to that, once the pieces get to us - I think we assume vastly different ownership duties.
Some, like card owners such as Frank W. and others who like all their cards nude - are regular handlers of their items and don't worry greatly about adding too much wear through their period of ownership. And others, I won't speak for you Dan - but will for myself, see ourselves as merely passing custodians lucky enough to enjoy the items for a relatively short time before they invevitably pass on to other hands. And in that time, we try to cause as little harm as possible to these scarce artifacts.
Having said that, part of my joy is definitely knowing that the item I have on the wall is an original, has substantial value, is desired by others, but that i am the lucky sod to be within arms length of it. I'm not real sure if I'd enjoy having the pieces knowing they were repros..?
Daniel