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[ALR-bishop]

Ungraded cards are not "raw". That seems like a negative term. They are cards in their natural state, as intended, instead of entombed in plastic like some kind of mummy

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Ungraded cards are not "raw". That seems like a negative term. They are cards in their natural state, as intended, instead of entombed in plastic like some kind of mummy

Agreed Al. I actually used "natural state" at the end of my first post. I should've used that throughout the post.

[irv]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Ungraded cards are not "raw". That seems like a negative term. They are cards in their natural state, as intended, instead of entombed in plastic like some kind of mummy

I did not know that. Thought, like has been mentioned, just ungraded.

Thanks

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Gawking at those 52's; they're beautiful. Especially that #311!

Thanks.

It's unfortunate, as the Mantle has nice colors, that the lower right corner has paper loss.

There is also a bend, not a full crease on the right side of Mick's face. With those 2 things, it is unfortunately my worst conditioned card.

[jchcollins]

I don't mind the term "raw" cards, in fact it's really nice to see this. Back when I first started collecting older cards in the 1980's this was pretty much the only way they came, and back then there was no tremendous focus on ultra high-grade. Here are scans of a few of my favorites to get started. Will try to add a few more later in the day. Great topic!

[irv]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Hey you've got a '52 Mantle. That's more than most of us can say!!


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Oh, I hear you. I am very grateful/happy for sure! It's just the fact, out of all the cards I received from my Father, my Mantle had to be the worst, sadly.

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I don't mind the term "raw" cards, in fact it's really nice to see this. Back when I first started collecting older cards in the 1980's this was pretty much the only way they came, and back then there was no tremendous focus on ultra high-grade. Here are scans of a few of my favorites to get started. Will try to add a few more later in the day. Great topic!

Nice cards!

When I received my cards, 20-25 yrs ago, they were in a lidded cardboard box laid on their side with nothing protecting them from above.
They were located in a spot, where, imo, they could have very easily been damaged if someone had of set something heavy on top of them.

Needless to say, currently, they are as raw as they are ever going to get again!

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I don't mind the term "raw" cards, in fact it's really nice to see this. Back when I first started collecting older cards in the 1980's this was pretty much the only way they came, and back then there was no tremendous focus on ultra high-grade. Here are scans of a few of my favorites to get started. Will try to add a few more later in the day. Great topic!

Nice cards. Love the 55 Bowman Mays and Feller.

[irv]

Finally got around to taking my Mantle and Mays out of those hated cubes.

I was going to order, (and still may?) some Pro Mold vintage holders, but until then, everything bad I heard about those cubes finally got to me.

Cards look much better now imo when I scan them.

[Paul S]

I always keep some out of their usual card boxes, as I like to look at them. Here is what is on my current playlist:

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Ungraded cards are not "raw". That seems like a negative term. They are cards in their natural state, as intended, instead of entombed in plastic like some kind of mummy

Hey Al ....well stated.

I too, hate the term "raw", as applied to BB cards.

For starters, some of the cardboard gems in my collection that I can .... Feel - Caress - Smell ......



My all-time favorite BB card set......1888 GOODWIN CHAMPIONS







The Mickey Mantle cards and Willie Mays from my 1952 TOPPS master set....and, the Duke in my 1953 BOWMAN

Type 1


Type 2






1949 LEAF





My 1st card from the 2nd (scarce) series .................................................. ...................... completed this LEAF set with this card
. . .









........................ Rookie card ........................


.................................................. .................................................. Rookie cards .................................................. ..................................





1941-1942 PLAY BALL

TED Z
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[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Hey Al ....well stated.



I too, hate the term "raw", as applied to BB cards.



For starters, some of the cardboard gems in my collection that I can .... Feel - Caress - Smell ......







My all-time favorite BB card set......1888 GOODWIN CHAMPIONS















The Mickey Mantle cards and Willie Mays from my 1952 TOPPS master set....and, the Duke in my 1953 BOWMAN



Type 1





Type 2













1949 LEAF











My 1st card from the 2nd (scarce) series .................................................. ...................... completed this LEAF set with this card

. . .



















........................ Rookie card ........................





.................................................. .................................................. Rookie cards .................................................. ..................................











1941-1942 PLAY BALL



TED Z

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Ted,

"Wow" is all I can say! Thanks for posting those awesome cards.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Vintagevault13

Ted,

"Wow" is all I can say! Thanks for posting those awesome cards.

X2! Nice collection!

[itjclarke]

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[irv]

Originally Posted by itjclarke

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Very nice!

[Vintagevault13]

Ian,

That is a ridiculous collection. Thanks for the pics.


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[itjclarke]

Thanks! I love these raw threads, great cards all around. It's fun to see what's still out there, totally invisible to any pop report.

[Volod]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Ungraded cards are not "raw". That seems like a negative term. They are cards in their natural state, as intended, instead of entombed in plastic like some kind of mummy

Al, unfortunately, it seems that the profit motive assumed control of the hobby a long time ago, and probably most of those engaged in it now are more motivated by security concerns than actual love of the ephemera itself. This seems to drive terminology, so that unentombed cards are viewed with suspicion and even disdain by many. I think, if old cardboard lovers dominated the hobby, plastic coated cards would have a pejorative term slapped on them: maybe something borrowed from current popular culture - scary and horrifying - like "zombiefied cards?" Just a thought.