Also, remember that the cut off date for most of the prices is November, I
believe, and go back one year. So the latest prices are all 12 to 24 months
old at best. No way can this reflect the dynamics of any market place as
shells become more available or harder to obtain. World events also have an
impact on the availability of many shells and if it happened in the last two
years, chances are it is not yet reflected in Rice's prices and won't be for
at least another year or two.

We do have to give Tom time to update all the lists he gets from dealers.
Perhaps now you can see why it is best used as a guide.

Frank (still feeling poorly) in Massachusetts