Collecting raw

[Volod]

I had to buy some slabs to complete sets simply because those cards were so valuable they were not available ungraded. But, after some trepidation, I managed to liberate them from their tombs...you just can't get that delectible ancient paper smell from a plastic case.

[BobH]

I'll get the handle of editing a post someday

[BobH]

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[BobH]

Originally Posted by Volod

I had to buy some slabs to complete sets simply because those cards were so valuable they were not available ungraded. But, after some trepidation, I managed to liberate them from their tombs...you just can't get that delectible ancient paper smell from a plastic case.

I didn't think ANYBODY removed the exalted "PSA" slabbed cards from their sacred holders. I do all the time....... I prefer the raw cards or cards in their natural state over the slabbed cards. My entire 70-79 Topps Baseball Stars,LL and HOF collection is raw, About 1/2 cracked from PSA 6,7,and 8's and the other 1/2 bought raw. I haven't removed a PSA 9 that I managed to get for a good price from its holder. But I don't have very many. My Mantle collection is entirely raw from reputable Ebay sellers and card show dealers. I'm sure a few of them may have been altered. Someday if I ever want to sell the higher dollar cards I will have to grade them or re-grade them. But until that day i will continue to enjoy them. We can always grade them and consign them to a AH or Ebay seller if we had to. I imagine my nieces and nephews couldn't get them sold fast enough.

[ALR-bishop]

...my name is not Dude...it's Al

[Volod]

...term of affection, as in, "Dude, where's my Campos variation?!"