Long time lurker with first question

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Matt

I don't think that one is going to grade too high - I've only seen the front, but there's a crease in the top left corner and what appear to be a stain between his legs. Back scan would be nice as well...

Grading high, or not, to me that would be better than no card at all. I was not approaching it purely from the registry side.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

Grading high, or not, to me that would be better than no card at all. I was not approaching it purely from the registry side.

My bad - I thought that's what you meant by "take a chance." If I wanted to gamble on a card meeting a minimum grade I wouldn't pick that one.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Matt

My bad - I thought that's what you meant by "take a chance." If I wanted to gamble on a card meeting a minimum grade I wouldn't pick that one.

Nah! Just meant "take a chance" that it's not trimmed, or skinned, or something like that.

My point was that, I believe all 5 of the cards he's looking for are available on ebay, right now. Some at reasonable prices. He's making his search more difficult by creating limitations on himself to search for the right piece of plastic.

I do understand his point that some sellers set ridiculous BINs. So what. Work around them.


I guess your thought brings up another registry question. One I don't know the answer to. Would he rather have 100% completion, at a slightly lower average grade, or 90% completion at a higher grade.