[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

I saw a post online recently where a collector was looking for a certain card. His only condition requirement was that it not have “someone’s name written on the front of the card.” That was the only requirement.

Got me thinking, what are some condition requirements (if any) for your collection? Condition examples I can think of are:

Altered (trimmed, recolored, etc)
Pinhole
Tape
Writing on front/back
Staining
Smell of the card
Mildew/mold/water damage
Skinned back/no back/reback
Non legible front/back of the card (number)
Miscut, OC, PD

That is a little bit of a tricky question in the sense is if it is a very rare card, or a card you really want/need to complete a set then you may need to give in a bit on the condition requirements.

But Generally speaking I do not want any of the above issues.
But Eye Appeal is important to many and also the resale/flipping/trade value of a card.
But I will always avoid cards that writing on the front, tape on it (the front).
Staining is almost automatic with some card ie the Cracker Jacks Series of cards. (but if it is water damage/staining) I avoid it.
Pin holes is not an issue for me unless it is on the main part of the card and takes away from the look of the player on it.
Paper Lose on the front is more of a concern because it takes away from the overall eye appeal. Depending on how much paper and where the paper lose is.

Long Answer but to me I look at it and if I like it and can afford it I buy it. IF I look at it and do not like the look I pass.