I generally don’t care about condition but will not buy moldy cards unless they are graded (figure that keeps all the grossness contained) and will not buy cards that were maliciously defaced. For example, I have a Venezuelan Topps card that someone wrote “retirado” on when the player retired. I prefer it to the clean copy I had. I will not, however, buy a Yankees card where some kid crossed out the Yankees symbol and drew a Red Sox symbol. I like cards that were loved by their prior owners, even if that led to a little extra wear.

Generally not a fan of creases through the face or pieces missing. Pinholes aren't too goo either. But sometimes you have to take what you can...

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This card is cool looking.

Looks like Jimmy Fox is playing in the fog

Or coming out of the fog in a bad B Movie to Kill someone with a bat

:D

Yes, I definitely see it

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Great examples of still worthy cards. I previously posted my Diamond Stars Hornsby with a completely obliterated front that I kept for the purposes of humor, but I do have a defect that I try to avoid...any damage more than minor to the player's face, be it a crease, scuffing, markings, etc.

Thus I present to you this T213-2 of Schulte. I don't mind that it is skinned to paper thinness, but the fact that it has substantial damage to the face makes it a no-go for me.

In fact, anyone who doesn't mind a little facial scarring on their cards can have it at the cost of $3.50 shipping (I like to send cards out, even massively damaged ones like this one, in padded envelopes...it makes them feel special). First PM will get it.

Brian

Here are "almost" three of my favorites...

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I don't mind altered as long as it's not too noticeable, but I can't stand OC. I can deal with minor centering issues, but not 70/30 or worse.