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Posted By: rand

hello Al, thank you for the well thought out post. i did not take your initial statement the wrong way. i will give you a cliff note version of my background. for those that know me a bit better.. i was an avid 33 goudey collector. i built the set twice, with a 106. i had a set worth well over $60k and sold it, i am an sgc guy, and had many 1/1 high grade cards. built up again and sold another. my business went down the drain (construction house flipping in Florida) when the housing market crashed. long story short.. when i was involved heavily with my 33 goudeys, i didnt need alot of help once i understood the nuances of the set. it took me 18 months to really grasp the cards and availability. after that experience, any set i have taken on i learn quickly about it.

i dont feel i need to spend $179 or $99 (psa) to get a grip on pricing. yes, VCP offers a great deal of professional information and i do feel it is worth the money IF you want to utilize all the bells and whistles. i'd rather buy cards with the fees, especially since they are recurring fees every year.

my financial situation is not what is was. i do still collect, i have a pretty nice 1934 Sky Bird Set (Non Sports)and high grade 1936 Goudey R322 group.

so all in all, i respect VCP, take SMR to the boys room to look at the pix, and fully UNDERSTAND the value of pop reports and all major auction site final sales