I want to relate and share an experience that I’m sure most, if not all, of you experience at least one time in your collecting life.

Have you ever searched high and low for items, then only to find them being offered by a dealer that is asking 2X, 5X and/or 10X current market price trends?

Today I finally located some superb factory worker badges only to have my hopes dashed when I looked at the asking prices. In one instance, he is asking $1800 for a badge that I can purchase right now for $200! Plus shipping is $90 to the U.S. I mean Eeegatts!

There are a couple of dealers out there like this. They have truly terrific items - the creme de la creme, but it never sells since it is priced in the stratosphere.

But if I’ve learned anything, eventually something that will send waves of excitement to your brain will always come along. Patience in this hobby is a real virtue.