Additions to my Phillies PC. First raw cards.

[mjmj1966]

I switched from graded to raw cards basicly because of my budget. I also want to store them in a binder. Much nicer to look at in my opinion. Going to focus on centering the best I can. Not going to worry about trimming etc. If someone wants to alter a common I feel sorry for them. Besides, the are cards not leaving my collection unless my kids decide to sell them when I'm gone. Maybe the only cards I'll buy graded will be the more expensive ones just because of cost and they will get set free. This is my first crack at raw. Got them all for around $100 delivered. Graded would have been 2x+ that. How'd I do?

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Thanks for looking and comments always welcome.

Mike

[mjmj1966]

Not sure why this showed up 3 times. Sorry about that!

[Volod]

Nice goin', Mike. Based on many other comments here recently, you've got a lot of company in your preference for raw over plasticized. I've always loved those old Philly cards. Still remember walking home from school one cold nasty day in 1952 and finding a 1952 Bowman Willie Jones card lying in some weeds along the roadside. Brushed the snow off and it was perfect - still have it in my desk drawer, raw as ever. Always wondered what knucklehead kid could not appreciate it.