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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Now, here you make a very good point.....
"If these existed in high grade, there is a HUGE incentive for dealers and collectors to submit them
because of the crazy money they bring."

Studying the POP reports in the past 2 years, I have seen a trend where high-end Commons seem
to be "coming out of the woodwork". And, as you say the incentive is there if there are "big $$$$"
to be made, more of these Commons will start showing up on the POP report.

I've been downgrading some of sets where I have common cards that I think will grade high. And,
replace them with Ex cards. I'm no fool, I will take advantage of this "crazy" market while it lasts.

But obviously, the problem that results is.....say a particular high-end card has been identified in
the POP report is as one of a kind. Inevitably, 1 or 2 more of this card will eventually come out of
the woodwork and grade the same. The poor sucker that paid those big bucks is screwed. But, as
I said you can "live or die" by these POP #'s.....it's a risky game, at best.

TED Z