>...................
>I can't believe there's not a person on this list who doesn't
>have a box or a shelf of "early purchases" stashed away somewhere,
>which --like Frank pointed out-- would only go for a pittance
>of the price that was paid for them.

-- 
GGs
In that I buy users I don't pay too much very  often so the only bad 
purchases are where I have not been careful enough in  inspecting 
before  buying, unfortunately, to often, or where a cheaper repro 
comes out, not often enough,  but this is good for the rest of you 
users. I have only a couple of "collector" type items and have yet to 
be burnt that I know of
jim
(James ME Wallbridge P. Eng.) Libertarian, Metallurgist, Wood & Metal 
Worker, Fly Fisher,  Resident of Calgary,  Canada's new head office 
location of choice.  Permission is hereby given to use any 
information herein, as an attributed quote, unless the body of the 
message states otherwise.