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Posted By: JimCrandell

Dan,

I consider myself a real collector but I collect solely graded cards. I do it primarily because I do not have the time or the ability to detect all the sophisticated alterations that are done to ungraded cards.

Moreover, I know a lot of passionate collectors who collect pre-war and post-war sets that I would define as real collectors.

Looking at the numbers of vintage cards being graded, I would say the movement to grading is dramatic--with the cards being bought ultimately by real collectors.

Not too long ago, a major dealer came on a private message board and said he only knew of two major dealers who did not alter cards. Providing the grading companies can catch this--sounds like a powerful argument for grading to me.

Dav