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Rich Klein I had many cases (as did many of my dealer breatheren) that we might be the person for whom a certain card sold particularly well. Perhaps, we understood a shortage in that card and actively seeked out copies to sell -- I once had a show in Albany NY where I sold 7 copies of 1968 Topps Lee May (#485); for whatever reason Albany never got that card and I would always look for more examples to bring there for future shows.
I also had accumulated a great number of pubs in my dealing days; and whenever I set up with publications at a show; I was amazed by how I would be offered any publication that came through the door. There is a theory that what you display gives you a pretty good chance of getting that offered to you. The Ruth card and REA is an auction house example of that. I would believe that every auction house ends up with items consigned to them which are similar to other items they have sold before.
Up early; excited for my trip to Cleveland. See you all there
Rich
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