That pretty much covers it for me.
At the 1998 National in Chicago, I approached a well-known dealer in vintage cards (of all grades) if he had any 1947 Tip Top baseball cards. His reply was, "Oh, are you an advanced collector?" I then proceeded to disclose that I was looking for a 47 Tip Top of a player from my home town. His demeanor changed, as did his opinion of me. I was no longer an advanced collector. LOL!
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