Conflicted feelings...

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by tbob

I am one of the group who still loves pre-war beautiful cards in A holders because of slight trimming or with incredible fronts and small back damage. It's great to have the 5s and 6s and 7s in the collections but I appreciate the misfits too.
Speaking of the Washington Senators, I think it's a crying shame that the Minnesota Twins don't celebrate their connection with the Senators more. Maybe if the Twins had kept the name "Senators" they would but I think it's a shame they don't cherish their lineage although in the last few years there has been a little more appreciation....

For me, teams don't belong to whoever happens to own them at a particular time (the "franchise"), they belong to the city they're playing in. And this seems especially true when those owners actually remove the team from said city. Yes, I followed the fates of some of the Twins players for several years after they were taken from D.C., but for there to be any claimed connection now is ridiculous. Likewise for the Rangers. And I cringe any time I hear any kind of lineage perceived between the Nationals and the Montreal Expos. The only true heritage for the Nationals are Washington's previous major league teams from 1886 through 1971.

[tonyo]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

For me, teams don't belong to whoever happens to own them at a particular time (the "franchise"), they belong to the city they're playing in. And this seems especially true when those owners actually remove the team from said city. Yes, I followed the fates of some of the Twins players for several years after they were taken from D.C., but for there to be any claimed connection now is ridiculous. Likewise for the Rangers. And I cringe any time I hear any kind of lineage perceived between the Nationals and the Montreal Expos. The only true heritage for the Nationals are Washington's previous major league teams from 1886 through 1971.

I agree with this whole-heartedly.

[E93]

Do condition-conscious collectors miss the big picture? No
Do those who are not condition-conscious miss the big picture? No
JimB

[Brendan]

Do PSA Registry collectors miss the big picture? Yes.
Do high grade collectors miss the big picture? Depends.
Do low grade collectors miss the big picture? No.

[mrmopar]

I suppose the only thing separating any of us from collecting only the best of the best is money. I collect what I can afford. Often, this requires a lesser condition. I am also not willing to pay a premium for something that is perfect vs getting a nice discount for a decent card that looks great.

As far as grading goes, those only graded cards I own were either because the only option was to get the graded copy or because it was at a price that would have been comparable to a non graded copy. That is just my personal preference and I don't like how graded cards can't be CONVENIENTLY stored with non-graded cards