Mid-Grade Collectors

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by MBH65

I hope it’s okay for me to bump this thread.

Always! Welcome aboard!

Apparently I started this thread 6 years and 2 days ago, lol. Mid and lower grade vintage is the lifeblood of many in this hobby, I remain convinced. Many of us here are far more interested in baseball and baseball history as far as our collections are concerned, over and above our cards being "investment pieces" which might some day help us retire. It was with that notion that I asked that question 6 years ago...

This isn't even midgrade, but here is today's pickup. I'm so proud of this damn thing this is the 3rd thread I think I've posted it in, LOL.

Good to hear from you, Michael!

[GasHouseGang]

Some mid grades.

[MBH65]

Thanks, John.

It’s been a lot of fun getting back into collecting again with the opportunity to revisit all the baseball history and memories. Every card really has its own story to tell and collecting more cards by targeting middle grade cards means more history to relive and enjoy for me all over again.

Those are some real beauties you posted there!

[MBH65]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

Some mid grades.

Those are some really beautiful cards!

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by MBH65

Those are some really beautiful cards!

Thanks Michael. I feel like the mid-grades represent the best value in card collecting..

[MattyC]

Love all these mid grade cards. Only thing I love more than a pretty mid grade card is a pretty low grade card

[GasHouseGang]

No fair bringing in prewar. Great card though.

[MBH65]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Love all these mid grade cards. Only thing I love more than a pretty mid grade card is a pretty low grade card

Fantastic looking card, Matt. Just beautiful.

[homerunhitter]

Awesome thread! Very, very cool.

How do you guys store large amounts of cards, let’s say complete runs of 1951-1959 topps? In binders? Top loader in boxes? Is it necessary to penny sleeve every card or just put in a top loader? Store then raw? What do you guys suggest? Thanks

[MBH65]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

Thanks Michael. I feel like the mid-grades represent the best value in card collecting..

The post-WWII cards that I could only dream about getting as a kid in the back in the 70s are now within grasp in the mid-grade range. Mid-grade cards just open up many more interesting collecting possibilities for me personally that collecting only high grade cards would not. Same for lower grade prewar cards.

It might not be fair bringing in that low grade Ruth 1933 Goudey, but personally I can live with it. 😉