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MarkAgree...
For those opposed to "rich guys" owning treasures such as this, nobody lives forever. Eventually, these sacred pieces will make their way back into the marketplace, museums, various exhibits, etc. Heirs and surviving family members have commonly parted with things like this. Much of the Halper stuff is out there, recirculating over and over. This is certainly a better alternative than carving up/attaching tiny fragments to a piece of meaningless cardboard.
I have even seen "sawdust" cards. Apparently (in some cases), card companies have saved the sawdust that fell to the ground, and were able to compress it into a modern card. I bet the Topps employee who thought of that one got a great performance review and a hefty corresponding raise that year.