Hello Jon,
I wish life was as easy as this.
Let's talk Pack Talk.
Let's say that you've been collecting packs since the 1980's.
You've been to all the big shows from coast to coast.
Talked to dealers from coast to coast.
Done the early write in auctions, phone auctions, and the in person auctions.
eBay comes into play in the late 1990's ... and still no sight of The No Seeum cigarette pack.
Then in 2005 it happens ... the elusive
No Seeum cigarette pack is up for auction.
Let's fast forward to the instant replay of the Contentnea type II Irving card.
It just happened that the under bidder had just found out my want list for the T209 type II set.
It was an unintentional goof by a friend. ... Thus the high numbers.
The understanding of the insanity of the high numbers, can only be understood by a vintage set collector, or an equally unbalance pack collector.
Stay well,
Joe