smokingstatue, ref. your original post, I think you probably did the right thing as a new pipe smoker.
I think buying 200 pipes at a shot would be over-committment unless you already have a commitment
to restoring pipes. I think, as a pipe smoker, you want to build your own collection, and then see if that
develops into some kind of pipe restoration and sales activity. The pipes you bought look excellent, though
all need restoration. It might be worth having two or three restored by a pro, and work on another, for
starters, to see if that is something you want to do regularly yourself. The restoration will cost you a bit,
but not compared to the quality pipe you will receive back.