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Posted By: Joe Pelaez

I'll address this to T206collector.

I agree with about 99% of what you said, and please believe me when I say, I'm pulling for you.

The Godly status given to some on Mt Olympus, have been known to sometimes being unGodly falty. ... there are several examples of where the man made God has failed.

Provenance with a card, or auto is good, providing that the provenance has not been injected with some misinformation as the story is passed along from one collector to another.
Provenance can be tricky, unless you get it yourself.

My purpose in all this, is not to tell anyone that I flipped 1941 Play Ball cards as a ten year old kid in 1941, but to convey my good and bad experiences as a collector, from 1982 on.
My approach, and my continued enjoyment as a collector.

I know what you mean by ... "really special experience."
Whether it's a card, or an auto, I have had the pleasure of that experience.

During the course of my collecting journey, I've also come across some rude awakening periods. ... like the DR.Koos adventure. ... please note, that after I convinced the Koos that it would be wise to settle up, I tried to alert the business end of the hobby to the Dr's creations.

I discovered a couple of things.

Some in the business end, will prefer to do the Ostrich act.

Investors don't like hearing about bad news, it might affect their portfolio.

Collectors don't like it, correct it, and press on with their collecting enjoyment.

Maintain that attitude.
I'm pulling for you.

Joe Pelaez