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Well, what story does a 1/2 inch piece of metal tell exactly? What don't we already know from it?
The question is, is it really worth it in the context of preserving LXA history? Sure, if it was an original copy of ritual by W. Cole, I'd say yeah. But a pin just doesn't have any historical value.
Now, which would benefit the greater good of the fraternity?
A. Buying an old pin for $3,000 with no historical value, other than being old.
B. Donating that $3,000 to a scholarship fund, or using it to help a struggling chapter out with recruitment.
Tom mentioned "history saved". But what exactly is saved? Is every LXA item over 50 years old worth $1,000's of dollars simply to save history?
What are we accomplishing here? We do so to "preserve history" and therefore "better LXA"? If you like a shiny old object, that's one thing. But paying that much money for it to "better LXA" doesn't fly.
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