Question: why not buy authentic over low grades?

[lharri3600]

Well, here's my 2 cents. Some are in for the money, while others are in to collect. With that said, I agree with you 100%

[rainier2004]

I just dont like knowing the card is altered. Rounded corners and some wrinkles never really bothered me all that much either. Id agree that "A" cards can looks nicer but I dont have a single trimmed card in my entire collection that I intend on keeping. I currently own 2 and am wanting to replace them.

[Leon]

A lot of folks don't care for trimmed cards just because of the stigma associated. A lot of folks (maybe myself included) have trimmed cards we don't even know about. As long as you buy and pay for a trimmed card there is nothing wrong with collecting them. It's when you get a card that is supposed to be unaltered, and you pay an unaltered price, then it is found to be altered, that there is an issue. But Trimmed cards, not a big issue and becoming more acceptable. And yes, most times they can be had for a fraction of the price of an unaltered version. I prefer unaltered cards but would rather an altered one than none, usually.

[bobbyw8469]

$120....looks like an '8'.



$2,250.......uhhh.......all things being equal, I'd rather have the one that was $120, thank you very much!

'Nuff said.....

[Bestdj777]

I have no problem with authentic cards assuming they are properly labeled. I agree with you that they are often much more attractive than the PSA 1s. And, my preference is to get the best looking card available for the budget.

[drc]

If you're aware of the market values, I think there's nothing wrong with buying Authentic. There are some nice looking Auth cards and some butt ugly Poor.

[conor912]

Authentic cards have some unknown sketchiness to them. Some collectors avoid them like the plague, while others embrace them for your very reason.....a fraction of the cost. Most collectors i know have varying degrees of OCD and dont want the stigma attatched to their collections, but if having an altered card doesn't bother you, then by all means buy Auth.