Fatal Flaw - What's the one thing that will keep you from buying a card?

[ChrisStufflestreet]

Anybody who has seen some of the stuff in my collection knows I have few things that actually prevent me from adding a card that most of you guys wouldn't even bother with. I have a blog that shows some of the "beauties," as does an article in the last issue of "Collector" magazine.

However, a seller who shows himself as resembling the northern end of a southbound horse will make me walk to the next table...every single time.

[rholmes]

This whole bad seller thing is no joke, which is why I put it as an option in my original post. Not naming names, but there was a guy on the old board, a seller primarily, who just rubbed me the wrong way with every move he made. But then he'd put up something pretty good once in a while, sometimes something I really wanted or needed, and I'd have to just grit my teeth and slide on by. I couldn't bring myself to deal with him. My loss probably, in the end...but it really is so much better/cooler/more fun to buy from folks you like. Comes down to what you want your hobby to be about, I guess.

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by ChrisStufflestreet

However, a seller who shows himself as resembling the northern end of a southbound horse will make me walk to the next table...every single time.

Hilarious! Never quite heard it put that way but there are a few of those around.

[Mark]

I don't like holes in baseball cards.

[camlov2]

another vote against pieces will paper loss/creases across the face of the player.

[ethicsprof]

with my ole friend, Al C, i greatly dislike the pinholes.

best,
barry

[Bridwell]

Besides front paper loss, writing on front, or a sizable hole:

I hate looking at a card in a slab that is ridiculously overgraded. I always let someone else buy that card.

Ron R

[Easy506]

I can't stand pin/punch holes. My eyes are always directed right to them which is a total distraction.