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Posted By: Bottom of the Ninth

I am for plastic and grade everything, for the most part. The concept of grading has some inherent problems but it is a necessary "evil" and it has become the great equalizer. I know the board is mixed with PSA vs SGC supporters but I think they have made the market stronger for all.

Collectors keep the hobby going. If they are not protected then the market dies. I had been burned plenty, to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars in buying ungraded cards in the late 80's and early 90's. I have also been burned buying "bad" stuff in holders but that only becomes an issue when the card is broken out. In 12 or 13 years of buying graded material I have not been burned 1/10th of the amount I have got burned in the 3 years prior.

Complain all you want about the evils of grading but everyone of us is benefiting from the concept. Yes, even you Barry. You think you would be getting the numbers in your auctions for the same cards if ungraded?

Greg