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Do you buy raw (not graded) cards?

View Poll Results: Do you buy raw (not graded) cards?
I only buy raw cards.	23	8.39%
I prefer to buy raw cards, but may buy graded cards.	106	38.69%
I may buy raw cards, but depends on the card.	69	25.18%
I prefer to buy graded cards, but may buy graded cards.	47	17.15%
No, I only buy graded cards.	29	10.58%
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09-05-2023, 08:25 PM

hcv123

Howard Chasser

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My thoughts exactly!

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Context is everything. Value, venue, etc. I prefer a slab for a mail order card or a really expensive one, but if I can examine the card in hand, raw is just dandy.

The slab can make you lazy, even in person. Over the weekend in Anaheim a guy was peddling a fake Rose RC in a resealed slab. A friend bought it without paying close attention, I called it out as a fake and reseal, and he was able to chase down the walk-in who sold it and get his money back.

I buy (and sell) both. I will not (or VERY rarely) buy raw cards any way but in hand in person. In person happy to buy raw as I am graded. Another necessary delineation is grading company - I will buy almost exclusively SGC and PSA graded cards (rarely BVG slabs). I as a rule (with very rare exception) will not buy any other grading companies slabs.

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