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Posted By: <b>JimCrandell</b><p>Barry,<br /><br />I never specifically said a PSA 6 was a low-grade card--it is not. I sid if the highest example of a card in a set was a 5 or a 6 I would not try for the set because I don't like lower grade cards. If the highest was a 5 or a 6 then there would likely be lower cards too. <br /><br />Happy Holidays.<br /><br />Jim<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>cmoking</b><p>Barry, I see your point. BTW, I am not necessarily a collector of high grade cards, I also collect some sets in low to mid grade. I have a tendency to like consistency of grades in the sets I collect. My E92 mixed-back set has an average grade of SGC 40. My T206 set is only in SGC 50 and a sprinkling of PSA 4 cards. The Diamond Stars set I'm working on range from PSA/SGC 6 to 8, while my 1934 Goudey set is mostly PSA 7 or 8. So I do collect and appreciate many different grades. At the same time, I can see how someone like Jim would only be interested in PSA 8 cards. And I can also see how someone else is only interested in SGC 20-50 cards. What I am curious about is the bashing that goes both ways.<br />

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>King- whatever grade you collect, I agree that keeping a set as consistent as possible is a good idea.

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Posted By: <b>Jay</b><p>It's kind of funny to read these posts because everyone seems to think that only their way of looking at the world is correct. I think Jim and Leon can be equally happy pursuing their goals. IMO a collector sets goal. Those goals could be completing a PSA 8 set or completing a group of different backs in a caramel set. As the collector progresses towards completing that goal he/she achieves happiness from the pursuit. Whether one receives more or less than the other is probably more a function of the person's internal makeup than the goal they are trying to achieve. I achieve happiness moving towards completing the sets I am working on. Some are registry sets where I am searching for a number, some are vintage sets where I am searching for an esoteric variety. I achieve pleasure from both pursuits. I dislike pre-war caramel cards. I think they are ugly and would never collect them. However, I fully understand that some people like them for their rarity, and some may actually like them for their appearance, and I can understand that they would achieve much satisfaction from making progress on their sets. It wouldn't make me happy, but it makes them happy and that's all that matters. <br />Being an old fart I still remember the words to a Joe South song:<br /><br />Walk a mile in my shoes. walk a mile in my shoes<br />Before you abuse, criticize and confuse<br />Walk a mile in my shoes<br /><br />Everyone enjoy the holidays!

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>What- you think caramel cards are ugly!! Those are fighting words!! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>E, Daniel</b><p>Really really well said Jay.<br /><br /><br />Daniel

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I agree with you.<br /><br />Jim- if it makes you happy to collect the way you do, and it obviously does, then that's great. I mis-spoke when I said you aren't happy if you are. There is room in our hobby for everyone including you and I. I would like to offer an olive branch as a token of friendship. Have a happy holidays and I hope you find a nice PSA 8 or 9 in your stocking this year....I am hoping for a card to fill a hole in my collection too...

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>We've gone through 167 posts to discover what we all already knew- that there is no right or wrong way to collect. What we may however need a little more of is tolerance towards the other guy's way of collecting.

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>Leon,<br /><br />Sounds good to me.<br /><br />Happy Holidays to you as well.<br /><br />Jim