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JimCrandellSorry guys--did not realize you had to be politically correct here.
Dan,
The hobby is more than pre-war--even if it wasn't the 1-2% that Barry estimates, his estimate is dramatically low when measured in dollars.
Well -you can add me to Bruce's list--I have never bought a card in less than psa 8.
I know hundreds of collectors who collect high-grade graded sets and put them on the registry--noone collects just to put them on the registry.
I think the biggest gamblers are those who buy raw cards. SGC/PSA collectors theoretically have the comfort of the company's assessment behind them. As I have said before, the day will come when virtually all cards of any value will be graded.
Morrie,
Hobby and business are not synonimous for me--I know of noone who loves the hobby more than I do. I would never buy a low-to-mid grade cards but I see nothing wrong with those who do.
Jim