I Don't Know About Ya'll (lower grades)

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by pkaufman

I personally think the future of "Authentic" graded vintage sports cards is bright. Especially those that present well.

I agree. Especially when something with a grade will cost so much more. I knew it was trimmed, but I couldn't afford this in any grade that looked as good.

[fkm_bky]

The lower-grade part of town is where I live. I don't mind them at all...as long as paper loss or a crease doesn't affect the front too much. Pretty much every one of my T206 HOF Portraits are VG or less.

Bill

[BobbyStrawberry]

I'm a big fan of lower grade cards!

[BobC]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

I'm a big fan of lower grade cards!

Abso-frickin-lutely!

Gorgeous card, with an original blank back. Who really cares what's on the back then. If anything, that back-stamp adds some character and intrigue to the card. Who, or what, does that BH stand for? Great card and image for being approximately 135 years old.

[GeoPoto]

Here's one that somebody may have recorded the date of acquisition on:

Paul A. Hines. Outfielder with the Washington Nationals in 1886-1887. 2,133 hits and 57 home runs in 20 MLB seasons. 1884 World Series champion with the Providence Grays. 1878 Triple Crown winner. 2-time (1878 and 1879) batting champion. 1878 NL home run leader and NL RBI leader. Hines debuted with Washington in the National Association in 1972 and played for eight other MLB teams, including the Washington Blue Legs (1873), Washington Nationals (NL) (1886-1887), and, in his final season, the Washington Statesmen (1891). During the first five NL seasons, from 1876 through 1880, Hines had more base hits than any other player, and he retired third to Cap Anson and Jim O'Rourke with 1,884 career hits in the majors. His total of sixteen seasons as a major league team's primary center fielder was not surpassed until Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb in 1925.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1663758755

[yanks87]

If I didn’t have lower grade cards, I wouldn’t have a collection at all. I would rather have the card in hand than spending large amounts of money to have a pristine example of it. It all started when I found a beat to hell Brett rookie at a mall show in the 80’s for $2. I threw the money at the guy and ran out like I had just stole the Mona Lisa. Pretty much the North Star still for how I collect.

[ullmandds]

yes. in the olden days(pre 2000) I preferred cards with no disfiguring creases in my collection...and trimmed/altered was a no-go.

these days...I've been forced to embrace altered cards as the only responsible way to add cards I want...like this guy!

We have seen a major uptick in values/demand for altered/low grade cards as prices on many have skyrocketed out of reach of many. I'm at peace with preferring a reasonably altered card to an ugly card with a #!

[Rad_Hazard]

Originally Posted by GeoPoto

Here's one that somebody may have recorded the date of acquisition on:

Paul A. Hines. Outfielder with the Washington Nationals in 1886-1887. 2,133 hits and 57 home runs in 20 MLB seasons. 1884 World Series champion with the Providence Grays. 1878 Triple Crown winner. 2-time (1878 and 1879) batting champion. 1878 NL home run leader and NL RBI leader. Hines debuted with Washington in the National Association in 1972 and played for eight other MLB teams, including the Washington Blue Legs (1873), Washington Nationals (NL) (1886-1887), and, in his final season, the Washington Statesmen (1891). During the first five NL seasons, from 1876 through 1880, Hines had more base hits than any other player, and he retired third to Cap Anson and Jim O'Rourke with 1,884 career hits in the majors. His total of sixteen seasons as a major league team's primary center fielder was not surpassed until Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb in 1925.

Excellent Hines! He is very underrated. First unassisted triple play, first triple crown winner. He had a fascinating life.

Here is a bio I did on him:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsE3c9DFKr0

As for lower grade cards, I love them as well...

[Casey2296]

Love the "1's
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[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by BobC

Abso-frickin-lutely!

Gorgeous card, with an original blank back. Who really cares what's on the back then. If anything, that back-stamp adds some character and intrigue to the card. Who, or what, does that BH stand for? Great card and image for being approximately 135 years old.

Thanks, Bob - I don't have any info on the stamp, unfortunately

[Exhibitman]

I've been selling off slabbed high-grade cards and replacing them with lower grade cards for a few years now. Not everything, but certainly many typical 'mainstream' cards.