Hi Bill,
I was advised by a few experienced pre-war collectors to buy a few common cards from reputable sources and (for lack of a better description) get cozy with the card. I am relatively new to the pre-war side (T206 focus) and can say within about 6 months I feel a whole lot more comfortable identifying good vs. bad cards. All the "equipment" you mentioned is very helpful and a must IMO. Given the fraud in the hobby I think a bit of caution/paranoia is a good thing. This board is an invaluable resource for voicing concerns and getting opinions. I like you are much more knowledgeble with pre-war cards but still feel the need ask a question from time to time. If you recall I recently asked about a '61 Yaz in a PSA holder that I just needed others to look at. Bottom line is you just can't trust the TPG holder anymore (if you ever could).
Edit: by trust I'm referring to human error and the counterfeit holders out there not commenting on ethics of TPG.
Last edited by brob28; 06-03-2013 at 04:50 PM.
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