I don't mind lower grade cards. I've slowed on buying low grade t206s but only because I can usually afford a VG one that I'll like better.
But most of my "better" cards are in pretty bad condition.
A grades are a gray area for me, if the card looks nice, I don't see much problem as long as the price is appropriate. I've sent in a few for grading, but only ones that I think are nicer. I've had 2 came back ungraded, both miscut. I'm glad I didn't get them slabbed as "A" because sometimes it's only taken to mean trimmed. Someday maybe they'll allow a bit more leeway with the size, one of the ungraded ones was short by less than one that got a grade was narrow.
I do have a couple cards that I bought that I believe are trimmed. I won't bother grading them, but I'm still happy with the look of them. And for the more expensive cards I wouldn't rule out a card slabbed A.
Steve B
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