No problem!
I am always amazed how much the Euro is trashed on social media (like Reddit).
When I went to Ireland in 2004 (only 2 years after the original Duisenberg signature was issued) I could only find a few, like 1 out 5 had the scribbled “Duisenberg” signature & almost every note was a “Trichet” type (& X- German prefix). So, when I got back home, I was keen on picking up a first signature on eBay but they never came up for sale.
It was about 2010 (6 years later) that I began to see a few first signature Euros listed but they were double (or triple) the SCWPM Book Value. Now I knew the catalogue was old the moment it was printed but paying 3X the BV just wasn't appealing. Anyway, I finally decided to cough up the exorbitant price a few of these sellers were asking (figuring I was paying speculative/future prices) & picked up a few. Now, am glad I “bit the bullet.” However, I must say that I also bought a few PMG UNC gems for a steal (slightly more than what I paid for an uncertified UNC example) since a LOT of World collectors still snub them.
I was also surprised to see that some of the "Draghi" 3rd signature varieties (from specific nations or with specific prefixes) are also tough (according to Numista's stats). They seem to be much harder to come by than the “Trichet” signature variety (for the most part). The Trichet were probably the longest lasting issue (thus far). Maybe “Lagarde” signature will also last long too.