In nov '96, I found 10 102r pieces in a catalog at 50% off their price of $50.
Those 10 pieces have gotten me the out of reach pieces (Hilton Head,2 Portland Heads,Ponce De Leon,Cape Neddick,Sandy Hook, West Quoddy,Southeast Block Island,St Augustine,and a red sign), and still have 2 for myself.
I bought my first piece in 1993(Coquille River) after visiting it and thinking it looked just like it.
In oct '97 I found a St Simons and bought it for $90.00, the dealer said the day before someone had bought 12 pieces, and he didn't have much to fill in the spaces with, that just happened to be one of the fill in pieces.
Last but not least dec '97 I found 2 Point Fermins for sale $80 each.
I,ve been very lucky with my collecting so far. I have all of the retired pieces except the original Hatteras, but my 102r is good enough for me.