With prewar cards I don't want "mint"

[Rad_Hazard]

With prewar cards I don't really care about anything outside of a decent front image and even that isn't an issue if the card is rare enough.

It's a bit different for anything postwar up until about 1970, I really don't care about creases/wrinkles, or corners/edges, just decent image registration and CENTERING. If it's from 1948-1970 it needs to be centered, 60/40 at the absolute worst or I have no interest in it.

[ClementeFanOh]

Hmm, interesting topic. First, the number of "Mint" pre war cards is negligible.
Even "common" T206 at, say, an 8 are scarce- which makes them not
common. 9s are like white harts. My sweet spot there is a nice looking 5.
I have seen some great photos from commenters and, like them, own some
3s that have been poorly graded but which I think are great cards. That is
the real fun, finding a 3 that should be in a 5 holder. Trent King

[pete zouras]

These Mattys were from an original collection I had an opportunity selecting from awhile back. I choose the one on the left with the pinhole over his shoulder (I thought was the daytime moon). I still was elated with the card because of its provenance and affordability due to condition. My preference is for cards in this condition range and am just as happy with lower (and sometimes significantly so).

[Directly]

My 14 year nephew made the remark he doesn't buy any card if not graded .
This says to me the younger generations are looking at collecting and grades. When I was a his age only collecting was available.
I recently heard a younger buyer remark if its not graded somethings wrong with the card!

I get the raw thing If ones happy who cares about condition, etc., but for the future generation ( and majority) regardless of condition, grading is IN!

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Directly

My 14 year nephew made the remark he doesn't buy any card if not graded .
This says to me the younger generations are looking at collecting and grades. When I was a his age only collecting was available.
I recently heard a younger buyer remark if its not graded somethings wrong with the card!

I get the raw thing If ones happy who cares about condition, etc., but for the future generation ( and majority) regardless of condition, grading is IN!

Yes this mindset is rampant on web/fb…if its not graded theres something wrong with it. I’ll tell u whats wrong with it! The cost/nuisance of getting a card graded!!

[mrreality68]

This card is an example to me of beauty is in the i of the beholder.

Many would not buy it for the condition the borders cut off the side and the big obvious issues on top but it is rare ( a 1923 a lot more rare than the 1921 version)

But I love it for its rarity, for its pose, for the player

[BeanTown]

Great rare card Jeff.