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jay behrensChad, you didn't misinterpret anything. Bruce is a snob. That's fine. He has very specific collecting goals that differ from 99% of this board.
I've said it before and I'll say it again; I've been on both sides of the specturm and I'll take well loved cards over sterile, NM+ examples any day. PSA7 and up may look nice but they lack character. They remind too much of card you just popped out of a pack from the store.
Like Leon, my first criteria is picture. I could care less about the boarder. Writing and other things don't bother me as long as it doesn't affect the picture of the player.
This Gehrig would never pass muster with Bruce or Jim C, but this card was dearly loved William Orsatti and he wanted to make sure that if it disappeared, he would be able to identify it and get it back. I'll take a card like this over a PSA7+ and day.
Jay
I like to sit outside, drink beer and yell at people. If I did this at home, I would be arrested. So, I go to baseball games and fit right in.