Who loves raw cards??

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Posted By: brian p

I think one of the biggest factors for whether one collects mostly or solely graded cards and those who only collect raw or mostly raw cards is when you started collecting vintage. If you have just started within the last five years, you probably collect graded (unless you are relatively poor and don't mind the occasional ebay 'burn'). If you started around 5-10 years ago, you are probably a little more confident in spotting the trash out there and there is a higher liklihood that you collect raw. If you have collected for over 15 years, you predate most grading and are too stubborn (or cheap, like me)to normally pay the graded markup. You might have some cards slabbed for protection, but after purchase.
All my cards are naked, and have only purchased about ten graded cards over the years, which I quickly de-tombed.

Just my opinion, whether it is humble or not,

Brian