My vintage collection.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by Deertick

Nice start!

If this is for a collection rather than short term resale, my advice would be to avoid PSA graded cards in the lower grades (or completely!). You will tend to pay a premium over raw cards, and that money could be better spent adding to your collection! Get comfortable assigning your own grades and you will get more bang for your buck. You can always get them graded when the time to sell arrives.

Eh! While I get where you're coming from with saving money by avoiding grading on lower grade cards. We are talking about someone who is newer to vintage here...No offense meant towards him, but if he's gonna start with the bigger cards(even in lower grade), graded is the way to go, not so much for the grades themselves, but for authentication purposes.

Now if he were starting on a smaller scale, I'd say go ungraded, because he could then feel his way through the bullshit, and know what to expect and look for when moving up to the "big boys"...

Personally, given his approach, I think he's doing it the right way.

BTW, it's a great start to your collection, and good luck..

[ThoseBackPages]

Absolutely Nothing wrong with that fine group of slabs! Well done!