christopher.herman
11-22-2011, 09:24 PM
Is it just me or when you acquire a new card do you really try to "get to know it"?
Do you use a vintage magnifying glass (because it is "historically accurate") to study the corners of your new card?
Do you use a use a jewelers loupe with an LED light to marvel at the colors?
Do you immediately scan it and zoom it to 333% to admire the registration?
Any other methods?
I get such a rush when a new card arrives and I remind myself that no matter where this card has been and how many hands that it has passed through that it is now mine and that it is my turn to enjoy it until I see fit to sell it, trade or pass it on to someone else who will treasure it as much as I do at this moment.
This sentimental moment was inspired by this new acquisition which arrived today:
Now the question becomes to crack or not.
<a href="http://s1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd378/christopherherman/?action=view&current=2920.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd378/christopherherman/2920.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><a href="http://s1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd378/christopherherman/?action=view&current=2921.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd378/christopherherman/2921.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Now the question becomes: Crack or not crack?
Do you use a vintage magnifying glass (because it is "historically accurate") to study the corners of your new card?
Do you use a use a jewelers loupe with an LED light to marvel at the colors?
Do you immediately scan it and zoom it to 333% to admire the registration?
Any other methods?
I get such a rush when a new card arrives and I remind myself that no matter where this card has been and how many hands that it has passed through that it is now mine and that it is my turn to enjoy it until I see fit to sell it, trade or pass it on to someone else who will treasure it as much as I do at this moment.
This sentimental moment was inspired by this new acquisition which arrived today:
Now the question becomes to crack or not.
<a href="http://s1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd378/christopherherman/?action=view&current=2920.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd378/christopherherman/2920.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><a href="http://s1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd378/christopherherman/?action=view&current=2921.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd378/christopherherman/2921.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Now the question becomes: Crack or not crack?