[SteveMitchell]

Richard Cline's minority view expresses my view well. As one of average means, I derive enjoyment from my T205 reprint set and would not appreciate having half (or more) of the value of my house tied up in a set of originals.

Rick McQuillan's comment that a special category ought to be created by eBay for reprints is clearly sound from both the collector's view and from the standpoint of protecting the unaware.

Baseball cards and their "great value", however, is not something new - as it was when the hobby was heating up in the 1970's and early eighties. A certain level of knowledge ought to be expected and demonstrated by one spending serious money for cards of questionable authenticity. For example, sometime in the 1970's or '80s there was a good quality set of Cracker Jack baseball cards issued. They are not marked "reprint" but to one even passively familiar with the basics of the issue, they cannot be passed as original. Still, marking "reprint" or some other method - as Mike Wheat does - is important to preserve the integrity of our fine hobby.

For me, the Mike Wheat T3's are great and, like my T205 reprint set, a valued part of my collection. And I'm looking forward to acquiring the Deadball "Exhibit" postcard set, too. The photos are outstanding and the set well done.