Posted By:
JimCrandellMichael,
Thats kinda funny.
We are in a transition stage where the grading of vintage cards is transforming the hobby. Many long-time hobbyists are resisting--particularly those that do not have a profit motive as part of the reason they collect.
As collections are passed on they will be graded and it will become rare when vintage cards are not graded by one of the major companies for the obvious reasons stated here....and the hobby will be all the better for it. And yes as also stated here many collectors will find that what they previously thought were near-mint or ex-mint cards will not grade because they have been trimmed, restored or altered in some way shape or form and if past is prologue what they thought were nr-mint collections turn out to be graded substantially lower.