What is your deal breaker?

[Vintagecatcher]

We all have standards for what we want with regards to condition for our pre-war card collections.

I try to pick up examples that have nice fronts...free of creases or wrinkles. Backs can have issues, but the fronts should present very well.

I realize I do have one deal breaker...even if it's a rare card. I get the willies when I see cards with mice bites.

What are your "deal breakers?"


Patrick

[Texxxx]

The only absolute deal breaker to me is if it cost more money than I have in my pocket.

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by Texxxx

The only absolute deal breaker to me is if it cost more money than I have in my pocket.

I would check my other pocket first.......

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Texxxx

The only absolute deal breaker to me is if it cost more money than I have in my pocket.

+1 Price is the only real dealbreaker.

[freakhappy]

Paper loss gets on my nerves and is usually the deal breaker unless it's an expensive card I would otherwise be unable to afford.


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[buymycards]

I don't mind beat up cards or paper loss, but writing on a card bothers me.

[Tao_Moko]

I have gotten wrapped up with the back variances lately on T206 since I'm completing runs. Other than that, I really don't care about the condition of the back if the front is clean. Ultimately, I collect players and not advertising so I like paying less for a card that presents well on the front.

[Piratedogcardshows]

I don't like paper loss or writing on a card either. I will purchase them if it's an example I need at the time. My deal breaker is clipped corners can't stand them unless it's a T210 Stengel im avoiding them

[ullmandds]

unless it is an ultra rare/scarce card I need(ie a miller I need for my run)...disfiguring writing on the front of a card...as well as incomplete cards(corners missing/holes) are dealbreakers for me.

back in the 80's-90's creases were also dealbreakers for me...but obviously I've had to relax this rule over the years!!!!!

[atx840]

Large spots of paperloss, ugly stains & pinholes...most other flaws I can live with.


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[7nohitter]

I can overlook one pinhole, a couple of creases and a spot of paper loss...writing is the killer for me.

[Runscott]

Portrait cards with an eye scratched out.

[Eric72]

If a card is fake, that's a deal-breaker for me.

[brob28]

Unless it's VERY rare trimming is a stopper I also hate creases through the head esp. on T206 portraits.

[Jim65]

Writing on the front of a card.

[Big Ben]

Deal breakers are handwriting, major creases, large paper loss, and pinholes.

I look for Pre World War II cards with high numerical grades accompanied with the (MC) or (OC) qualifiers.

[gregr2]

Paper loss and large creases.

[HRBAKER]

Something for sale that is not priced.

[ethicsprof]

if it looks so rough, that the board can't figure out if it's real or not.

best,
barry

[Luke]

For a scarce card, I can see the beauty in it pretty much no matter what. If the card isn't scarce: clipped corners, writing on front, and large spots of paper loss bug me the most.

[grainsley]

There are about 200 guys in OBC who have never met a card they wouldn't put in their binders...........

[rhettyeakley]

I can deal with most anything from creases to pinholes to even some writing but the killer to me is clipped corners, I just hate the way they look.

[kmac32]

they have to have a presentable front of the card, minimal paper loss on the back is acceptable

[conor912]

If the seller is asking top dollar AND being a d-bag about it. If I really want a card, I am generally willing to pay you a premium, but not if you're being an a-hole in the process.

[Lgarza99]

Grossly off centered cards, writing on fronts or backs, and any crease through a players face.

[refz]

Drastic O/C, punch holes, bad image registrations are my turn offs, on certain occasions dealer attitudes are also a turn off.

[bnorth]

I don't mind creases, paper loss, or hole punches unless they are on the players face. I actually like the anything but round hole punched cards.

[Econteachert205]

I can't deal with trimmed cards. All I see is dishonesty when I look at them.

[Gradedcardman]

Originally Posted by conor912

If the seller is asking top dollar AND being a d-bag about it. If I really want a card, I am generally willing to pay you a premium, but not if you're being an a-hole in the process.

Amen brother !!! Dealing with that RIGHT NOW !!!!!

[Louieman]

Faded images. I'm cool with worn corners, creases, a little paper loss, writing, etc. but I want the front side image to be bright and crisp. Any card lacking in that is an automatic turn off for me

[CurtisFlood]

It just kills it for me when a card has been used to soak up oil spills.