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

[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 #!

[Jay Wolt]

Auth's & 1's give ya a bigger bang for your buck

[pete zouras]

on letter S would keep this card from receiving a number grade, or so I was told by SGC. As such the blue background is a stunner.

[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]

Great cards, Phil and Jeremy! Those two are both on my want list...

[Jeff_cvc]

This is a great thread.

I love some of my higher graded cards as they are simply beautiful and you can picture what the cards looked like when they first saw the light. With that said, there is also a beauty to be found with our lower graded cards. These cards are over 100 years old! They shouldn't look like they are fresh from the printer, they should have a story to tell. My lower grade cards have lived a full life. If I ever reach 100 years of age, I will have scars and wrinkles, and they will hopefully have their own, rich story to tell as well.

M101-2 Jennings 1 Net54.jpg

T206 Cobb (Portrait, Red) 1 Net54.jpgT206 Cobb (Portrait, Red) 2 Net54.jpg

T227 Bender 1 Net54.jpgT227 Bender 2 Net54.jpg

N172 McVey 1 Net54.jpg

[ValKehl]

In addition to its visible flaws, I'm pretty sure this card is "skinned." But I'm happy to have it because of the strong image of Mack.