With prewar cards I don't want "mint"

[Leon]

Mostly I agree with this statement. However, the rightg cards in top condition can still be awesome. What I don't care for is high grade pre-war with small borders.

This could be near mint in the wrong persons hands.

Originally Posted by darkhorse9

Maybe I'm an exception, but I collect a good bit of pre war cards and I truly prefer my cards like T206 or Goudey to have rounded corners and wear.

I've seen gem mint T206 cards and they just look.....wrong. Almost fake to me. Obviously I don't collect for an investment or I might feel different, but I would be very happy with a large group of beater T206 cards than one perfect mint card.

The same goes with later R cards. They just seem weird to me to have sharp corners.

Am I alone on this?

[jimq16415]

I don't have a big budget so I look for a nice looking card with a flaw. Maybe a pinhole, back damage, etc that causes it to grade lower and cost less. I have a t206 lajoie that I could never have bought without a pinhole, same for a centered jim brown rookie, and a bart starr rookie with paper loss on back. Have to be creative some times, and I'm willing to have a little damage to have a nice looking card.

[rats60]

I don't want mint cards, but I try to avoid beaters too. I am happy in the mid-grade range with a little honest wear and full sized.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by rats60

I don't want mint cards, but I try to avoid beaters too. I am happy in the mid-grade range with a little honest wear and full sized.

yep...those are the best kind for me too!!!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

yep...those are the best kind for me too!!!

Agreed more about eye appeal and what is the best card I can afford. I do not mind beaters if they are rare cards and I can only get what I can get

[DeanH3]

No doubt, give me a nicely centered card with wear and I'm a happy camper.