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Old 06-06-2021, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by oldjudge View Post
Oftentimes I see BST listings with the following titles: “Want to Buy Low Grade ____”. Maybe it’s just me, but I find these hilarious. Does the buyer really want to buy a low grade card or just a cheap card?
The nice thing about this hobby is that there is no wrong way to collect and, for the most part, there are no hobby gatekeepers enforcing their particular vision.

Not everyone has the wallet to run with the big dogs. If you can afford to collect high grade or rare cards, you are fortunate. Not everyone has the same resources or priorities. Stating that they are looking for low grade does a service to buyer and seller by keeping both from wasting time on mismatched expectations.

And, since every thread needs a card:

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