O/T (but not really) - do you care about scratches on your slabs?

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O/T (but not really) - do you care about scratches on your slabs?

View Poll Results: Do you care about scratches on your slabs?
Yes, scratched slabs bother me.	90	67.67%
No, I don't care as long as the card is fine.	43	32.33%
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01-31-2025, 07:44 AM

UKCardGuy

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Originally Posted by Balticfox

Hmmmm. It's sad but there seem to be about twice as many slab collectors as card collectors these days.

I think that's an unfair characterization.

I'm guessing that most collectors just want the card whether it's raw or graded. For me, raw is preferred but if I find a graded card at a similar price to raw then I'm happy with that too.

Of the 27,413 cards in my collection, just 547 are graded across all the major TPGs. Sometimes there are scarce cards that are just easier to find as a graded card. Other times, a graded card reduces the risk when buying online.

Whatever the rationale for graded or raw, I want to be able to look and my cards and enjoy them. I enjoy looking at my cards. Given the choice, why would I want a gorgeous card stuck behind a scratched/dirty/unappealing slab?

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