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Posted By: Bob

When leon created the BST thread on this board, it was a God send because every now and then some card I need comes a calling. I agree with the previous posters that the transactions not only are beneficial but, as Mike pointed out, create friendships. Ebay is so impersonal that it is nice to work a deal with a fellow collector here. I try to post cards on the BST thread at prices which would be advantageous for me but would also be a good deal for the buyer. Ebay is a piranha pit where timing and perserverance are everything. I must admit I agree somewhat with the "hobbyist aspirations" but also agree with John and Adam that it is also capitalism at its best. Still, I don't like the market cornering, jack the price up for money sake, practice. But I understand that not everyone here is here for the cards and the history and the comaderie, some are here for the cash, period. I just don't like it, but I don't begrudge anyone doing it.