We don't need no stinkin' slabs!!!

[ALR-bishop]

I am not a graded collector. All my sets are in easy access binders. But I am just a hobby collector and what I have spent on cards is a very small fraction of my estate. If I was making my living on cards or was in it for the investment I get why you have to deal with grading currently. One of my best friends has one of the best post war collections I know of, and much of his collection is graded. I seek his opinion often on the reasonable market price for a card, graded or not. I don't let grading bother me anymore. It is what it is.

[Shoebox]

The fact that people let other collectors preferences bother in the first place is what amazes me. I just shake my head at the angst. If you don't like graded don't buy them. Why are worried about if I prefer something different?

I am a collecter. Don't do the crack and submit game. I buy what I like because I like it and if I buy it I plan to keep it. If I show my graded Goudeys or 50s Topps to someone and they admire it and compliment it that's great. But, I am not going to give a flip if they say they don't agree with grading cards. I don't expect anyone else to build their collection to suit me either. I have my reason for liking what I do and that's good enough for me.

[hangman62]

Jolly
I agree....especially for mid grade ( PSA 4,5,6,7) modern stuff . .. what a waste of money !

[Volod]

To each his own, but the thread did not seem to me to be so much about the pros and cons of grading vs non-grading, as about the olfactory aesthetics of old cards. And, it just happens that slabbed cards cannot, by their nature, be in any way appreciated by the nose. Doesn't make sense that slab collectors would take offense at that, i would think.

[campyfan39]

I don't like grading either and don't own a single graded card. I think it detracts from the eye appeal because as soon as you see it your eye goes toward the grade and not the card itself.
And the smell is awesome!

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Volod

To each his own, but the thread did not seem to me to be so much about the pros and cons of grading vs non-grading, as about the olfactory aesthetics of old cards. And, it just happens that slabbed cards cannot, by their nature, be in any way appreciated by the nose. Doesn't make sense that slab collectors would take offense at that, i would think.

Exactly!! But you forgot how many whiners populate this site. Always getting on their dumb soapboxes instead of just having some fun in a thread.

[ALR-bishop]

I confess

[Shoebox]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Exactly!! But you forgot how many whiners populate this site. Always getting on their dumb soapboxes instead of just having some fun in a thread.

Why hello Mr. Pot, you can call me Kettle.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Shoebox

Why hello Mr. Pot, you can call me Kettle.

You're obviously just a dick, Mrs. Kettle. Get a freaking life.