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Posted By: identify7

Although I prefer ungraded cards because I do not want to be isolated from the card, I recognize that graded cards are here to stay for several good reasons.

To me the foremost value in a graded card (other than the grade and authentication) is that the card is protected. With regard to grading companies leaving the field, I believe that the top two are firmly entrenched in grading and authentication for other collectibles, including coins, and therefore appear likely to be around for the long haul.

I wish grading standards could be changed, but I doubt that will happen. Therefore, purchasing a graded card now, imho, will still be a valid assessment years from now.