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Old 09-17-2013, 07:03 PM
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Howard Chasser
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Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy View Post
I agree more and more with such sentiments and with those who have chosen to free their cards from their plastic tombs. I have thought about releasing my '53s and '57s....I am only 40, but I can remember just collecting cards and not worrying about what number they would be assigned. Yes, I was somewhat selective about condition (and still am), but I feel like after spending enough years around cards I should be able to identify what I am looking for without "help" from TPGs.
Hate it all you want - the only thing it will get you is "hate" to deal with. The TPG's aren't going anywhere anytime soon. I certainly agree with the sentiments on how ridiculous some of the prices paid for VERY imperfectly assigned graded cards are, but as PT Barnum understood - as long as there is a sucker willing to part with his money, someone needs to be there to help him out. My 2 cents - don't waste your time hating - collect in the way that you want and what you love!

Disclosure - I happen to like the TPG's when I sell highly graded cards ;-)
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