I was of the impression this was the EBAY-strand. Though I checked EBAY too, I did not realize the difference! REALLY!!

Yes, as artEfacts they are definitely valuable - no question! I always said that beads do not have to be necessarily pretty to be colletable. And they are anything but ugly! Especially the smaller ones are cute.

I was not trashing the strand - how could I, why should I? Actually I wish I owned it.

I hope somebody comes around to tell us their true story