In the past, especially before ebay it was a pretty big deal. But mostly because it was from Germany, and few of them had made it to the US.
Getting one from Germany wasn't easy, you had to know someone there, or someone that traveled there a lot and had time to look for one.
Once venues like Ebay made international sales of collectibles a common thing for nearly everyone it became a much more common card.
Like them or not, Ebay has had a huge impact on nearly every collecting hobby - Opening international markets, making it readily apparent just how much of the common stuff is out there, as well as just how little of the more difficult stuff is around.
Steve B
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