What is your PSA number

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Rayl

Sorry I don't get it. My bad if this has been discussed. Ray

Most of the collectors on Net54 do not collect T206s based on average PSA grades. Frankly, to suggest that you collect T206s based on an average PSA grade will only bring you criticism on here. The prior posters on this thread were just anticipating a lot of critical comments coming your way.

[Rayl]

Maybe I asked the question wrong or maybe I am naive. Lol. Most collectors I would assume like to collect their cards in a specific grade like a 3, 4 or 5. I am a new T206 collector and I am not really sure what is wrong with that?

[Deertick]

Many folks despise what the TPA's have done to the Hobby. The advent of the 'Set Registry' being right near the top of the list.

[wolterse]

It's a fair question but will elicit some emotions from the 'buy the card, not the holder' crowd. For me, I tend to focus on acquiring cards in a similar range that you do (4-5), but prefer SGC. I don't collect T206s but you'll find board members collecting this set in everything from T206 beaters to high end (not to mention the freaks!). Cheers.

[Rayl]

Seems like most people on here collect "graded" cards. Thanks for the answer. Hope you don't get any slack for it. Haha . Kidding people.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by wolterse

It's a fair question but will elicit some emotions from the 'buy the card, not the holder' crowd.

Laughing out loud.

The unfortunate thing is that there is another crowd, besides that one.

Doug

[novakjr]

If pas gave negative grades, my collection would probably fall into that category.

Having said that, I don't really bother with grading. Not that I have anything against it, but when creased, tears, trimming, holes, writing and stains are pretty much pre-requisites for cards to enter your collection, you find that technical grades are the furthest thing from your mind. Hell, in my case, it doesn't even have to be a complete card, and often that's even preferred. For financial reasons, of course.

[frankbmd]

PSA meaning Prostate-Specific Antigen can be a marker for the early diagnosis of prostate cancer. A low PSA number is desirable, preferably less than 1.
Hope this helps..

Doc

[Luke]

You'd probably get better responses if you asked "Which condition range do you prefer to collect?" or something to that effect. I think most people on here have a general condition range that they mostly stick to, for a combination of aesthetic and monetary reasons. Your question (whether intentional or not) makes it sounds like you are more concerned about the type of case the card is in, and the number on the card, than the card itself.
My set is being built mostly raw, and in the FAIR to VG range.

[Bestdj777]

I don't have a set grade. I buy the most affordable copy I can find of anything I am looking for. If I have a choice between two in similar price ranges, I will go for the more attractive of the two. The common cards in my collection, if graded, would probably average a PSA 1-1.5 The rarer cards in the collection are probably closer to a 4. When the card rarely comes up for sale, I don't mind spending the extra to get it.

I have never sent a card in for grading. I think it would be nice to have everything in slabs, and all from the same company, but it would be an expensive endeavor to send them all in plus it would take a lot more space to store the collection that I just don't have.

I don't collect t206 per se though. I think I have maybe 3 or 4. The only one that is in a holder is an SGC Authentic. It is really moldy, and I cannot tell you how happy that it is sealed up in that holder for my protection and those around me.