Both Raw and Graded
Actually, Bill, I have both. I began collecting graded cards, primarily because I could not trust my lack of experience to judge card quality, so my HOF collection is primarily graded. The vast majority are SGC. More recently I have amassed the majority as ungraded raw. I find to me there is a certain charm to cards in various condition. Cards with backstamps and names from prior owners have a special appeal, a sense of time and history, a feel and smell that does not disguise the true nature of 100 year old cadboard you lose in plastic.
On the other hand, certain cards look great in the black oversizedSGC holders, such as the lone R312 I have in graded condition
Just my personal opinion, such as it is. And of course tomorrow I may see that last Matty I need in an SGC 40....
Keith
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T206 154/518 second time around
R312 49/50
1962 Topps 598/598 super set 694/697
...whatever I want
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