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Posted By: John J. Grillo

I think someone should be able to pass a little expertise on graded card collections or the challenges of pursuing a graded card collection, and likewise, graded card collectors can learn a lot from the likes of those who mostly pursue raw collections on this board. We should respect the challenges both raw and graded card collectors have to face.

I have no clue whether or not there are raw sets that can compete with some of the best on the PSA or SGC registry, my guess is that there must be. I recently spent the afternoon with a former student of mine who had what looked like at least Near-Mint, Mint sets of a run 1960's football sets. He never heard of PSA or SGC (and believe it or not, he thought Beckett was the only graded company out there).

With that said, it sounds so naive when some claim you can't be a true collector or words to that affect if value is a prime concern. My guess is that most of us here are interested in the value of our collections--even though we do not plan to sell. And because someone is not afraid to admit it and post on this board, we treat him as some sort of Darth Vader.

This board is limited to vintage baseball. I love my vintage boxing but I understand I cannot come on here on rant about boxing cards. I am pursuing a "Boston" T205/6/7 team set so I like to lurk here and learn a little. If graded card collections are discussed, it should be kept within the subject limits of this forum in my opinion.