We collectors are a funny lot...

[ullmandds]

We collectors are an odd lot...some things are acceptable...or even desirable to some collectors...whereas the same things may be unacceptable to others...that's what makes us all unique and interesting.

Lets give some examples.

I'll start...inspired by Pete Z in the BST..."period writing" on a card...appears to be more desirable than..."non period" writing?

[WhenItWasAHobby]

The notion that upon finding out that the T206 Wagner PSA 8 was trimmed actually made it go up in value. (Although that's the opinion of one hobby executive who wished to remain anonymous - probably PSA management).

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/i-...icle-1.1122742

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by WhenItWasAHobby

The notion that upon finding out that the T206 Wagner PSA 8 was trimmed actually made it go up in value. (Although that's the opinion of one hobby executive who wished to remain anonymous - probably PSA management).

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/i-...icle-1.1122742

Rich

[GasHouseGang]

Some people think it's OK to soak a card or lightly clean it, while others think nothing about a card should ever be changed from the state it was found in.

[t206blogcom]

PSA vs SGC

Grading vs Raw

T206s collectors vs Non-T206 collectors

[brianp-beme]

Some people have the stomach to collect W9316 cards, while many other collectors think W9316 cards look like the contents of a stomach.

Brian

[atx840]

Missing colors, handcut, misprint, upside down. Some get it, most think we're nuts.

[z28jd]

Some people don't mind having multiples of the same card, others think it is stupid and/or hoarding

[bnorth]

I like the errors. Wrong backs, blank front/backs, missing color, large print spots, miscuts, and my all time favorite offset printing on the card front. They are my favorites and a lot of people call them junk.

[Texxxx]

And then there are the type collectors. They just want everything.

[DHogan]

My wife thinks I'm nuts because I collect baseball cards. But, I don't follow any sports.

[atx840]

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[ethicsprof]

another interesting question re: collector 'tastes'.
Some folks will not have a trimmed card. I picked up a few candy cards from the Nagy collection quite some time ago which had been deemed trimmed by TPG and was very pleased to
frame them alongside my Lionel Carter gems.

all the best,
barry

[Rickyy]

Originally Posted by ethicsprof

another interesting question re: collector 'tastes'.
Some folks will not have a trimmed card. I picked up a few candy cards from the Nagy collection quite some time ago which had been deemed trimmed by TPG and was very pleased to
frame them alongside my Lionel Carter gems.

all the best,
barry

+1 never thought a few years ago I'd get or consider a "A" trimmed card in my collection...now I like them...

Ricky Y