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Old 01-13-2008, 10:20 AM
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Default Will provenance become more important?

Posted By: Al Simeone

Leon,
I agree we are on the same page!!! I would rather have a card just like the one you have in great condition that doesnt have a noted person or collection on the flip then to go out ,spend 2-5x for lets say the same card with someones name on it. Sometimes as we must remember that even if the card came from a prominent collection it may not have started out there I.E. Carter who bought alot of cards from packs and yes those were the ones in superb condition,but he also bought cards from other people and found out that some were trimmed or altered so just to say you own that card from that collection and it comes from a great collection with the flip on it but the card was trimmed, to me to spend 2-5x for it is a bit foolish. In my eyes you should just go on line and find the same card (trimmed) and pay a fraction of the cost. IMO here would be a case of buying the flip but it may not be a great investment. I.E. condition vs name if you understand what Im trying to say.

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