Open For Bidding: Love of the Game's Summer Set Builder's Auction

[toppcat]

Another stellar looking collector auction from Al, hope to see more like this!

[gregr2]

I placed 3 bids! Thanks Al for another great auction.

[edjs]

Not only placed my bids, but already been outbid on all of them.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I have never understood the term collector level/collector grade. Aren't we all collectors?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I have never understood the term collector level/collector grade. Aren't we all collectors?

Some are investors and don't normally go for more entry level (less expensive) cards. So, no, we aren't all collectors. I know a few members that aren't collectors.

ps..for me, I mostly collector lower grade cards....collector grade (to me)

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Leon

Some are investors and don't normally go for more entry level (less expensive) cards. So, no, we aren't all collectors. I know a few members that aren't collectors.

ps..for me, I mostly collector lower grade cards....collector grade (to me)

Fair enough but the implication of the term is that higher grade cards are NOT collector cards. I disagree.

[iowadoc77]

This auction certainly does not have the same caliber offerings as some of the big auctions, but that is what I love about it. Lots of opportunities to get some neat stuff without over-extending the budget. You have a great thing going here Al!

[Luke]

Yeah, when I came back into the hobby about 5 years ago, I saw the term "collector grade" and assumed it must mean the really high grade cards. I was and still am a bit confused that it only refers to lower grade cards.

I collect mostly lower grade, but that's just because with my budget I have to choose between a few high grade cards or a bunch of lower grade cards. Easy decision for me.

I guess it's probably because we have the term "high end" for the high grade stuff, and "low end" doesn't sound very appealing, so someone came up with "collector grade".

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Fair enough but the implication of the term is that higher grade cards are NOT collector cards. I disagree.

That is your misconception not mine.

ps. I am in no way trying to disparage high grade collecting. As evidenced in my collection going to auction, I own a few. But I don't think of high grade and collector friendly grade in the same breath. Both are great ways to collect. I love them both, but collector grade a bit better.

[smtjoy]

Happy to have an alternative to ebay, glad LOTG runs auctions for all budgets.

Phil with negative comments like that, good luck getting more to advertise in your book.....