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Joe P.You are lumping slabheads and collectors together.
Most slabheads get their cards graded for potential monetary gains via resale. (nothing wrong with that)
Whereas collectors aren't that bright.
Their addiction compels them to buy the card, preferably unslabbed.
I have found myself cracking slabs in order to free the card for my collection.
Graders count on the slabheads business.
One greed feeds the other, thus The Stabilizers of the world.
Greg, I know not where you stand, but as for me, having fought and won that battle once before, this COLLECTOR stands with Robert Plancich.