Old Judge "A" grade only

[JTB]

Thanks for the quick replies. I don't like trimmed either for any other set, but maybe it would make the ojs set more affordable to me.

[Matthew H]

I don't mind the Auth grade if its a nice card, but I wouldn't want my whole collection to be altered. I definitely don't seek them out on purpose. BTW when you crack the slab and put the card in a top loader, the Auth grade goes out of sight.

[cyseymour]

I'm not a huge fan, but a nice-looking A card is still better than an OJ with a numerical grade that is so faded that you can't even see it.

[t206blogcom]

I don't mind an 'A' if its a key player or card. My most recent raw pickup that I submitted to SGC, knowing it would get an 'A' is below. I know it's faded, but I still dig the card and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg (just a back).

[steve B]

I'm totally ok with collecting cards that are graded "A" Especially Old Judges.

All of mine would probably grade A if I bothered to send them in. Skinned, trimmed, cracked.....Not a pretty one on the bunch. But they are real and the pictures are mostly not bad as far as contrast goes.

I do get a bit pickier as the cards get newer. I don't think I'd be interested in something after about 1985 that was trimmed unless it was a proof or something.

Steve B

[smtjoy]

I don't have any problems collecting OJ that grade Auth, esp the hand cut ones. My biggest issue on OJ's is the image quality so I would take a crisp Auth over a barely visable 60 anyday. Also many Oj's are so tough to get, an auth might be your only choice.

Here are a few of mine-

[ullmandds]

Ordinarily I don't care for A cards...esp if graded examples are readily available. BUT...if it enables you to collect a card/set you otherwise cannot afford...I say go for it...I would avoid cards missing the ad on bottom though...OJ's are small enough as it is!!!!