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Originally Posted by obcmac
Yes. I trust my own evaluation than a TPG. That said, I don't buy high grade stuff either, so if I were buying a grade rather than a card, my opinion on the matter might change.
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This.
And yes, I've purchased many high value "raw" cards...all of which are so rare that condition didn't matter. I've certainly made a few mistakes over the years, but in the long haul, I've come out ahead from trusting my instincts and learning how to spot fakes, etc. after years of doing this great hobby.
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Working on the following:
HOF "Earliest" Collection (Ideal - Indiv): 250/346 (72.3%)
1914 T330-2 Piedmont Art Stamps......: 116/119 (97.5%)
Completed:
1911 T332 Helmar Stamps (180/180)
1923 V100 Willard's Chocolate (180/180)