1963 Topps Pete Rose

[Gr8Beldini]

Originally Posted by VinTX

for my two cents, which may be worth even less than that since I've only very recently gotten into starting to collect higher end vintage singles, I will ONLY buy vintage cards that are graded. I do this just for piece of mind. You pretty much know exactly what you're getting. It's virtually certain that the card is authentic and you don't have to carry around a magnifying glass and a bunch of other stuff with you to check for condition flaws because a 'professional' has already done it for you.

that's just me though

I believe that it is easier to counterfeit the holder than it is the card. How many bogus "graded" '52 Mantles pop up on this forum? Too easy to get cute with the slabs. Better to educate yourself (as described in prior responses to this thread). If the Rose checks out I would buy it.