I think most VINTAGE collectors are materialistic, always wanting the best of the best.
this is WORTH that, this is WORTH this.....
To me, Id rather have a card that no one else has (or very few do), than a high grade T206, R319, 1952 Topps, etc. card thats worth far more (but exists in numbers like 1,000- 3,000+ examples).
I have always liked the rarer stuff over high grade high $$, but then again I could never afford some of the stuff many of you buy anyways.
Even though Im smalltime as far as collection worth, I can say I do have 20+ cards that no one else has and thats the only way I can brag about my collection.
PS. Leon has my dream collection