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Originally Posted by Golfcollector
Recently had this happen to me so curious as to what other collectors would do in a similar situation.
SCENARIO - You have been searching for an elusive card for your collection for a couple of years. Finally, FINALLY you have the chance to buy one. it is a graded example, lower grade but nice for the grade, and the price is pretty reasonable - - -and you are negotiating with the seller for this and another card for your collection.
BOOM! Out of the blue a SECOND example become available from a different source! This one is ungraded, maybe just a shade nicer but at a cost that is 51% more than the card you first found.
We are not talking break the bank money here, but still it is a few hundred bucks. And no, neither one is trimmed 
Do you:
1) Go with the first card
2) Punt the first card and buy the second card
3) Purchase BOTH
Curious to hear what others would do and some support as to why? |
I have done all 3 multiple times.
1) If I have commited to purchase I would not feel right backing out.
2) If just kicking the tires on the card I will let the person know I found a better example and thank them for their time.
3) Done this one WAY too many times. Sometimes because I am a hoarder and sometimes because I know I can sell one of them for more than purchase price later. Sometimes to even protect the price on a rare card.