[tedzan]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Ungraded cards are not "raw". That seems like a negative term. They are cards in their natural state, as intended, instead of entombed in plastic like some kind of mummy

Hey Al ....well stated.

I too, hate the term "raw", as applied to BB cards.

For starters, some of the cardboard gems in my collection that I can .... Feel - Caress - Smell ......



My all-time favorite BB card set......1888 GOODWIN CHAMPIONS







The Mickey Mantle cards and Willie Mays from my 1952 TOPPS master set....and, the Duke in my 1953 BOWMAN

Type 1


Type 2






1949 LEAF





My 1st card from the 2nd (scarce) series .................................................. ...................... completed this LEAF set with this card
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........................ Rookie card ........................


.................................................. .................................................. Rookie cards .................................................. ..................................





1941-1942 PLAY BALL

TED Z
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