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Originally Posted by dgioulakis
One thing I'd add is that rarity alone doesn't equate to higher price. There are plenty of Collector's Edge or Upper Deck SSP cards from the 90's which still go for incredibly cheap. So, however, you can quantify whether a card is "iconic", for lack of a better term, perhaps matters just as much, if not more. These Panini Downtowns are certainly not rare, but are relatively highly valued - my guess because of the creative or iconic value rather than its perceived rarity?
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No one ever said our hobby was completely rational
. CE doesn't have quite the same cachet as some other brands. Definitely still some good value out there for collectors who enjoy certain cards or sets that flew under the radar so to speak.