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howardI just don't like the way cards look in slabs.
I don't buy a lot of pre-war cards. I concentrate mostly on 50's through 70's and since I don't mind mid-condition cards it is easy for me to find raw cards on ebay. If it's a premium card like a Mantle or a Mays I only buy from sellers w/lots of positive feedback or with whom I've done business before. Occasionally I find a good deal on a graded card and when I do I crack open the slab.
Howard