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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

The book will not significantly affect the value or next sales price (very different things) of The Card, nor of other white border H. Wagner cards.

Folks that can afford those cards and who buy them will be buying Wagner's, and The Wagner, notwithstanding the book. Lots of folks will read the book, parts of the book, or a review of the book, who will never be in serious contention for buying a Wagner. That book will heighten interest in Wagners, and will increase the number of folks who know a bit about Wagners. But it won't really increase demand for Wagners. Lots of us want one, or would like one, but we're not geared up financially to be a serious bidder for one.

We're outside the window, looking in, we can use the book to stand on, to get a better view, but having read the book won't give us enough money to step inside and put in a competitive bid.