You gotta love this hobby! I too have been following this thread and the auction that inspired it, and I wholeheartedly agree with most of the comments that have been made. I have to say, though, that in my 60-years of collecting I have never regretted overpaying for genuine insignia. For me, the pleasure of having that rare item at hand for years, rather than hoping it appears at a bargain price, justifies being temporarily out-of-pocket. Also, the market usually catches up with the sale price and leaves me glad I bought it when I did...
By the way, Tigerlily, you may rethink your betrothal to Bradley Cooper when you see "Nightmare Alley"!
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Dob
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