pre-bay
adj.— «Even among those who collect old-fashioned memorabilia such as posters and autographs, the market seems to be somewhat down. Marc Zakarin, president of the Huntington, N.Y.-based memorabilia house It’s Only Rock and Roll, says prices on many items were higher in the “pre-Bay” era, as he called it.» —“Long live The King” by Rafer Guzman Baltimore Sun (Maryland) Aug. 16, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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