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Judge DredI don't want to detract from the main theme of this thread but...
I'm a "slabhead."
I have cards slabbed/encapsulated for different reasons and none of them have to do with investment or appreciation. Not all "slabheads" do so for profit. I don't have all of my cards encapsulated so I guess that makes me a pseudo slabber (or someone that's a "wanna be" slabhead)?
I have different cards encapsulated to protect them. I feel better knowing that I am doing my best to make the cards available for future generations to enjoy.
"buy the card, not the holder"
If I'm selling an encapsulated card I will supply a scan of the card and my honest opinion of the condition of the card. I've sold a few graded cards and if I feel the card is over graded I mention it and I also opine the reason I feel it was graded too high.