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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 3496927, member: 56859&quot;]Warren, that page is one of my favorites among the multitude of useful topics on your website <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>In addition to the hilarious and accurate remarks about eBay seller rarity notes (<span style="color: #0000ff"><i>&quot;Unlisted&quot;-- translation: I have one book and it&#039;s not in it.</i> </span> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />), this passage captures both the appeal and reality of &quot;rarities&quot;:</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">There is a thrill in discovering and owning a never-before-seen type. You can feel a strong sense of&nbsp; &quot;belonging to the club&quot; of serious collectors when you know you have something unique. Other serious collectors will definitely be interested and laud your acumen.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; However, a beginner can not know what is unique (or, even &quot;very rare&quot;) from reading eBay descriptions which are often erroneous when it comes to rarity. It takes years of immersion in the subject and an extensive book and catalog library to begin to be able to know what might be unpublished, or even genuinely &quot;very rare.&quot;&nbsp; However, if you persevere, buy the books, and keep your eyes peeled, you will eventually find occasional minor treasures about which you can say, with assurance, &quot;This is a very rare type.&quot; Then you will doubtless enjoy a great and lasting feeling. However, unless the type is really distinctive, don&#039;t expect your rarity to bring a great premium.</span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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