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T206Collector....I think Jim's motives are simple enough. I do think he wants to save the hobby, even if it doesn't need to be saved -- he wants to save his puritan image of the hobby, which caused him to stick with PSA 8 cards in the first place. He's trying to restore his initial feeling about the purity and rarity of PSA 8.
And, when he finds someone that he thinks supports his belief system, he is desperate to align himself with that person to find a shield from the attacks -- having alienated even his early supporters on this Board he's continuing to look for safety in numbers. Of course, having him on your side is the kiss of death for anyone with a valid point to say. The revulsion and acrimony people feel towards him makes it hard for any real issues to get through.
Perhaps one day he'll realize that and let the useful points through, without clouding them up with statements that amount to, "See, guys, that's all I was trying to say all along," with a strong whiff of arrogance.