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jay behrensI've been on both ends of the spectrum. While crisp, new looking ar cards look impressive, they lack character. No one loved that card when it was first issued. It got hidden away in some box until recently found.
I love a card with wear and tear. It shows that the card has been loved appreciated during it's initial existance. For me, NM card look too sterile. The only thing I avoid in a card is heavy creasing thru the face. Other, paper loss and other damage doesn't really bother me.
While most people try to upgrade the condition of their collection, I actually try to downgrade because this allows me to buy more cards without taking more money out my budget. There are a few cards I'll never downgrade, just because they are so rare that finding another example would be almost impossible or in the case of my Thorpe card, a prized possesion that no amount money can get me part with it.
Jay
I've just reached Upper Lower Class. I am now officially a babe magnet for poor chicks.