For me it all depends on the eye appeal. I am not too worried about whatever the grade might be as long as I am getting what I think I am buying. If an AUT card is the only one I can find, or it is raw and trimmed, it's ok as long as I am paying that kind of money for it. Since I focus on a lot of rare and/or obscure cards, most times, I take what I can when I see something I want or need. I am not immune to high grade and if I get one in a group I might very well keep it. Really, it also comes down to each person's budget. I would rather have several nice looking vg+ cards than 1 mint card. The main thing is to collect what makes you happy...best regards
