Posted By:
Darren J DuetHello Josh,
I prefer to buy graded cards if I am not buying in person -- Helps me feel better about authenticity. I do not submit cards from my personal collection to grading companies unless I'm uncertain of its authenticity. Once a card has made it into my personal collection I much prefer to have it free. I like to touch(albeit carefully)and smell the card as well as view the card directly. These pieces of paper are fascinatingly intricate. I've seen the MONA LISA and I tell you the experience would have sucked had it been slabbed in a PSA 4 holder.
Darren