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JulieIn fact, I've become quite an expert. It's very simple: I want to collect cards, not plastic slabs. Even pretty ones.
Mylar not only protects the card from acid and other environmental hazards, but also enhances the appearance of the card. It's thin an flexable; you can remove the card occasionally, and they fit nicely into Vario Stock pages. Which fit nicey into 3-ring albums.
I seldom buy really high grade cards, because they cost too much for what they are, and you lose too much by freeing them. I do have a PSA 8 1949 Doby--you could cut your fingers on the corners. A GAI 6.5 Ewing with Mascot, a PSA 6 N162 Brouthers, a SGC 92 '76 Eckersly, a SGC 80 Scrapps O'Neill--sure, I'll buy them--Oh yes, a PSA 6 T202 "Chase ready for Squeeze Play"--but they don't stay entombed long!