You're right about subsidizing the trip, Chris. Buying extra reunion pieces was definitely a great way for a guaranteed return "plus" for your money. Many collectors, including myself, look at the extra pieces as a way to get some of the money back we've spent on our collection. It is also a way to trade for some of those very hard to get and expensive pieces.

Some collectors will save an extra set for trade for future reunion exclusives. There's no guarantee that those collectors, who attended the last two or three reunions, will be able to attend the next one.

So don't think of those people who weren't willing to part with their extra reunion pieces as being greedy. They are just watching out for an opportunity to better their collection or maybe recoup some of the money they have invested in HL's.

Bob