how bad is it to have a pin hole?

[lug-nut]

I saw this on the Jackson bay last week and was wondering how many members don't mind having a "pin hole" in their cards? Now, I know some collectors dont give a hoot when putting sets together and/or are on a budget but what about big name or big budget cards?

I bought the OJ Fogarty and Weaver a few months back but I personally thinks this type of hole is pretty cool. Although the Weaver hole puncher went a little overboard.

What are your thoughts on "pin holes"???

So I didn't think the Jackson would be so small but that's the pin hole I'm talking about

[ullmandds]

Pin holes dont bother me much... As they tend to be in the corners and are ofter hard to see. Hole punches bug me more!

[vintagecpa]

They are great to have when buying. Not so great when selling.

[Cardboard Junkie]

I avoid cards with Holes, paper loss, trimming or altering.
I'm okay with worn corners and mild creases.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

I don't have any cards with holes but would not hesitate to buy them if they otherwise presented well.


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[bnorth]

I have a few T210's with this cool Y shaped hole punch and I like them. I think it adds character.

[lug-nut]

that is a different hole ben, some holes do add character. and i think the jackson presents well with the minor creases and that hole. being an affordable graded jackson i think i'd be happy to add it to my lower-budget collection

[conor912]

Ask 100 different guys and get 100 different answers....I avoid them on smaller cards but don't mind them on bigger issues (Cabinet cards, Goudey Premiums, etc) because those were more meant for display, hence why people tacked them to walls.

I think most collectors will agree that if there is a particular scarce item they have been looking for for a long time, they will gladly take one with a pinhole as opposed to not owning one at all.

Edited to add: in the case of the Jackson, I think all you need to ask yourself is "Will I ever be able/willing to spend the money on one WITHOUT a pinhole?" If the answer is yes, then wait....a couple of those show up every year.

[freakhappy]

I think that if you like it, that's all that matters. Some cards don't look good with them, some do. On very expensive cards, that's all some people can afford, so you have no choice but to grab one with a hole if you want to obtain one. Personally, I have never bought a card that expensive before, but if I did, I would have no problem whatsoever purchasing one with a pinhole.

[yanksfan09]

I couldn't have been happier to add this one with multiple tiny pin holes in it. They let me afford one of my dream cards, and it still presents well to me!

[the 'stache]

Pin holes add personality to a card. That Jackson is beautiful, and the pinhole tells me that somebody proudly displayed and loved the card.

"Mint" is nice, but after a while, when fretting over the semantics of "mint", "near-mint", "pristine", etc, the reason behind collecting them in the first place gets lost. Baseball cards are meant to be handled, and enjoyed. And how much are we really enjoying them behind plastic slabs, and stuck away in a bank vault?

I've been seriously rethinking this whole graded card thing.

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Pin holes add personality to a card. That Jackson is beautiful, and the pinhole tells me that somebody proudly displayed and loved the card.

"Mint" is nice, but after a while, when fretting over the semantics of "mint", "near-mint", "pristine", etc, the reason behind collecting them in the first place gets lost. Baseball cards are meant to be handled, and enjoyed. And how much are we really enjoying them behind plastic slabs, and stuck away in a bank vault?

I've been seriously rethinking this whole graded card thing.

Amen! Having the same thoughts.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Pin holes add personality to a card. That Jackson is beautiful, and the pinhole tells me that somebody proudly displayed and loved the card.

This is more or less how i have come to see it. If someone 100 years thought something was cool enough to tack to their wall, then I am proud to own it.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

I've been seriously rethinking this whole graded card thing.

This, too.

[terjung]

The pinhole doesn't bother me on this one.

[vwtdi]

Wouldn't me either Brian, or on this one.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by terjung

The pinhole doesn't bother me on this one.

with pinhole 1x cost....without pinhole 2x-4x of that. Gimme the pinhole!!

Great looking card my friend.

[ValKehl]

One best not be choosy when one has the opportunity to obtain a scarce type card, especially one of a player on Washington's 1924 World Series Championship team, which is another one of my collecting focuses.
Val

[sebie43]

These are more of hole punches. but I dont think it takes too much away from the portrait, good enough for me atleast.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by sebie43

These are more of hole punches. but I dont think it takes too much away from the portrait, good enough for me atleast.

I agree. The picture is unaffected . Nice card that is probably significantly less costly than without the punch holes.