Question from a vintage noob. What exactly is a monster?

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Originally Posted by ullmandds

REAL t206 wagners occasionally hit ebay...but usually at overinflated BIN prices...not all are FAKE!

You're definitely right (and more knowledgeable than me). I do recall relatively recently a Wagner was listed on ebay but it was one that was known to exist and with verifiable authenticity. It is probably safe to say if one shows up on eBay unannounced it is fake....especially if it is a faded 1890's photograph of a man who looks vaguely like the "Prince of Baseball" -- but who may or may not be a baseball player -- and is listed for $1,000,000 with a rambling 11,000 word description.