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Posted By: mike mullins

Hello,

Great collection! My starter set is about where yours is -- I have about 200, all lower-end cards, mostly commons.

Unlike your set, however, just about all mine are ungraded. I think yours look VERY nice in the SCG holders, but wasn't it awfully expensive to get them all graded? As someone on a limited card budget, I'm inclined to save the money for more cards...

Do you feel that having the cards graded enhances their value? I'm certain that this is the case for higher-end cards, and also for cards that are often counterfeited (CJ's, e.g.), but what about lower-end cards?

I'm not criticizing your decision at all -- in fact, I'm considering it. I'd just like to hear your thoughts and rationale (and any one else's on the board, for that matter).

Thank you!

mm