Originally Posted by 1954 topps (Post 2417313)

I buy NM-MT 50’s card, your not finding these raw very often if ever so yes I buy almost exclusively graded. I feel like a lot of collectors pride themselves on “I only buy raw, I crack my slabs, I grade my own cards” which is all fine and dandy but even my wife who knows nothing about the hobby can quickly and easily sell off my collection should something happen.

Any of the auction houses love graded, less work on their end.