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12-07-2010, 04:47 PM
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This is not a slam on those who purchase graded cards but if there is a day that comes when I am more concerned about getting a particular grade of a vintage card then I have lost sight of why I collect in the first place.
Vintage sports cards were never meant to be perfect, they were made to help sell bubble gum. Sure, I do like to collect at least EX-Mt cards but I won't sell my soul for that perfect card. My fondest memories as a young boy in the 70's was opening up a wax pack of cards looking for players from my favorite team and yes, even enjoying the gum. Heck, I loved how the cards smelled because of the gum. Never did I buy a pack and thinking "I wonder how much this card is worth?" I collect for the love of it. It reminds me of a simpler way of life and times. 
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My rule on postwar mainstream (Leaf, Topps and Bowman especially) cards is to try and get them in presentable condition for extremely low prices because they are so abundant. I make a lot of lowball bids and win a few here and there, but when I do win the card is all the more fun because I know I didn't spend more than the price of a lunch on it. Of course, for a Mantle you're talking a very nice lunch...
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12-15-2010, 05:17 PM
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I wish the leaders cards got more love, 2 or more HOFers on one card, just awsome.
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