So who's going to pony up for Pete Hill?

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Posted By: Chad

I sure don't think it will and I don't think the seller does either, which will be a relief to him. I WOULD buy it if I could. Do I think everyone should feel this way? No, I don't and, frankly, it's a relief that not all of you guys dig the same stuff I do because I don't need the competition. I wouldn't pay six figures for a Wagner, but I understand why people do and respect their ambitions. I don't feel the need to jump into every T206 Wagner post or the Reccius Wagner posts and tell everyone I wouldn't pay X for that card. When it comes to the Negro League/Latin stuff, people sure aren't shy about jumping in and proclaiming their indifference. When I post about the Negro league/latin cards, I figure I'm posting for the people on the board who collect/admire/are interested in the cards. They are vintage, no? I don't post about them excessively, I think. I really love them and, after 10 years away from the hobby, my discovery that there were real live cards of Hilton Smith and Quincy Trouppe and Oscar Charleston, something I used to daydream as a kid about, that these cards exist and could be bought was a revelation. I own a Martin Dihigo card and 3 years ago I didn't think that was possible. All right, I'm officially off on a tangent. Need beer. Where's Gil when you need him?

--Chad