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Posted By: Misunderestimated

Since I read through this "Moby Dick" threads, I felt I should post something...

While I do think Bruce asked a valid question at the outset, my sense is that the manner in which it was asked could have been a tad less provocative....

I think people don't post some the cards Bruce would like to see and perhaps buy for the reason that they would just assume keep the really valuable stuff they own a bit more private-- I think someone, I think Adam W., pointed this out about 40 or 50 posts ago.

The other thing that's kind of interesting is that the more combative threads like this (unfortunately, I guess) bring out the simmering disdain certain posters have for one another. Of course this is often what keeps us reading (probably for more or less the same reason we often are inexorably drawn to car crashes in NASCAR highlights).

Anyway I will say that the cards I like to see posted are generally cards I don't see too often -- or have Never seen -- that are presentable and the higher graded cards are certainly impressive but in a scan posted I can't really appreciate the difference between an "8" and a "9" --except by appreciating the plastic that they are housed in. Sure, I would prefer that they be nice specimens -- especially if I'm going to own them.

With respect to the Buy, Sell Trade thread, this isn't generally the best place to Buy or Sell high priced cards that are valuable largely because they are the "highest graded." I know that when I have such a card I am considering selling I have learned that it really isn't the place to get big money (which I have no problem with, btw).

Lastly, while I generally abhor censorship, since this isn't a congressional debate -- although it bears some errie resemblance at times --I would generally be in favor of pulling the plug once Nazi comparisions surface (someone also said this about 10-15 posts ago)

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