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04-29-2021, 09:13 AM
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I think it really depends on the Collector, but in particular depends on the card in question.
I've tended to avoid cards with Qualifiers and AA designations typically. It rankles my OCD... But I ran across this E90-1 Cobb for my Cobb run last year, and for the eye appeal and 1k price, I just had no reason to say no. I've enjoyed it, and have no plans to 'upgrade' it for a numerically graded copy, for what would cost a few times the price I'm sure. I hope you find a '52 Mantle you'll be similarly happy with!
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04-29-2021, 09:21 AM
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No thanks.
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04-29-2021, 09:33 AM
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Doesn't bother me. I collect only raw cards and not for the investment. I wouldn't pay for one but also wouldn't throw one out if I came across one.
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04-29-2021, 09:35 AM
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I prefer not to own them but have a few. As long as they are known when bought then it's ok for me.
**It's the millions of fraudulently altered cards in SGC and PSA numeric holders...as well as Beckett, I am concerned about. .
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04-29-2021, 09:41 AM
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I'll take an A. Especially if it is something like an eraser on the back of a card.
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04-29-2021, 09:46 AM
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I wouldn't mind owning an "Authentic" card like a 52 Mantle but I would have terms. I would not be interested in a card with trimmed borders and corners made to look nice. But I would be interested if it was missing a corner or recolored or something.
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04-29-2021, 09:47 AM
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I've purchased a couple of altered cards because of their eye appeal and the fact that they were almost too good to pass up at the prices I acquired them at. In the midst of the COVID boom, I bought a low graded 53 Bowman Mantle, but never got it as it was stolen from me. After being bummed about the situation for a while, I stumbled across an altered version of the card, for about half the price that I paid for the low graded one, and bought it instantly.
I think it's really up to you as the collector. Altered cards do offer the benefit of a lower price point, and it makes it a little bit easier to get a card you want, that looks presentable. I try to buy non altered cards when I can, but like I said sometimes there are deals that are almost too good to pass up. Or the struggle of finding a price point on a high dollar card that you wouldn't normally be able to get. As someone that eventually wants to own a 52 Topps Mantle as well, I can relate to it.
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04-29-2021, 10:10 AM
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I don't seek them out, but I don't mind having a nice looking one like this.
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04-29-2021, 10:12 AM
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I have a few. I think as others have said, an altered card at an altered card price with the alteration known is fine. I'd prefer unaltered, and avoid them more on the generally cheap cards I buy. But if a difficult card came up altered and at a good price I'd be interested.
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