Would you buy a high end (10k) raw card?

[Lobo Aullando]

A part of this whole thing is analogous to poker, though. Don't play at stakes you're not comfortable at.

Personally, I have zero problem taking a flyer at $100, am spending a few minutes under magnification at $500, and doing a full checkdown over $1000. If my income and/or situation-specific knowledge were greater, then those amounts would obviously go up. Me personally on a $10k card? I can't afford to lose $8k 20% of the time – pick whatever reasonable numbers here, it'll still be enough for a pleasant vacation – so another opinion is beneficial. I can still upgrade with miles if I want.

Maybe I'm just fleshing this out a bit more, but I definitely use my knowledge and have benefited plenty in the $50-200 range.

Originally Posted by horzverti

This, x10. I consider this forum to be the best gathering spot for the most knowledgeable collectors in our great hobby. I am surprised how many members would pass on a raw high $ card out of fear of it not being authentic. You have the knowledge. You should use it to your advantage. There are always new collections coming out of long storage. If you are one of the lucky ones who get the opportunity to buy these gems, would you pass on these just because they’re not graded?

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