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Judge Dred (Fred)I find it very amusing that when high grade (aka "deep pocket", "fat wallet" or "just plain rich") collectors get blasted it is assumed by some that the people that post "not so nice" comments are jealous. Perhaps this is the reason in some instances but in this case I think people are just annoyed by the "virtual attitude" (very pompous in nature) that is displayed. Why would you want to publicize that you chewed someone down in price on a card and then sold it for far more than was payed for it a short time later?
I truly enjoy viewing the pictures/scans that people post. Whether the card is a beater or a high grade gem it's all the same. The appreciation factor is there.
Bruce, maybe you're just misread or don't realize the way you come off. Message boards are that way. Perhaps you don't understand the cross section of readers here: The spectrum ranges from those of us that buy beaters for our own reasons (and yes, in many cases there are financial restrictions involved) to those that can splurge the equivalent of a few years salaries (for some of us) in one auction. That's what makes this forum special. For the most part I believe that most of the "very fortunate" collectors that participate in this forum understand this dynamic and don't exude a pompous or ignorant attitude when they put their fingers to the keyboard.