Posted By:
bruce dorskind
Dear Leon:
You all may have obtained a few interesting pieces from
our collection. And we, in turn, have obtained a few
from yours. In fact, we have obtained 10 super rare type
cards from our postings on the Network 54 Board...that said...
The facts clealy speak for themselves. If one takes a look
at all the significant items you all and (we all) have obtained
in the past 4 years, auctions win hands down.
If you all limits your analysis to those items which fetched
( a nice Texas word) more than $2500, our guess would be more
than 75% of the items emanated from an auction.
Whilst we did not have the opportunity to attend last year's
National, our total spending in the prior four years was well
under $10,000 ( we spent more on travel and hotels then we did
on cards).
Two Simple Points
1. There are, from time to time, some very insightful stories
in SCD and there is a chance to learn about someone who, heretofore,
one did not know.
2, Despite you all and we all's wish to contrary, the vast majority
of high end rare material is sold through auctions.
You all have a nice evening. We'll leave the light on for ya.
Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List