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Old 10-25-2016, 07:18 PM
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I agree with the others to make sure what you are buying is not a fake. If you are buying on ebay, make sure the seller is reputable. As far as how much I would spend for a raw prewar card, it will depend on the player and set, but last week I bid over $725 for one card and lost Ironically, I would have more concern buying a raw 54 Aaron, 63 Rose or 69 Jackson at that price then some prewar cards.

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+1 I agree Be extra careful with Postwar
Rookies and Cobb esp Green T206. Seems like
everyone and their mom know about these cards
nowadays. I wouldn't worry to much about
a second tier T206 Hoffer. BUT ya never know
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It all depends on the source and my own knowledge base for me. If I am dealing with someone that I trust then I would have no qualms spending $10,000+ on cards and have done so on several occasions. On eBay from an unknown source is completely different.
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It all depends on the source and my own knowledge base for me. If I am dealing with someone that I trust then I would have no qualms spending $10,000+ on cards and have done so on several occasions. On eBay from an unknown source is completely different.
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Trust the seller, and KNOW what you are buying. If you don't trust yourself yet, you can always buy graded and crack out of the case. Its free
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Trust the seller, and KNOW what you are buying. If you don't trust yourself yet, you can always buy graded and crack out of the case. Its free
+1 There's that too...... crack and pack
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Trust the seller, and KNOW what you are buying. If you don't trust yourself yet, you can always buy graded and crack out of the case. Its free
There are dozens of dealers/collectors/sellers that I would buy raw cards from, most I would buy from without scans. However, it has been years since I added anyone new to that list.........and it has dwindled a bit, due to attrition.
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Old 10-26-2016, 04:04 AM
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I once spent over $20,000-

But the person I bought the card from is one of the most truthworthy, best people in the hobby.

In fact, I might have been willing to pay *more* for the card given that it was ungraded.

Third party grading has its place in this hobby. And I would say that many of my pre-war cards are, in fact, graded. But there is something special about having a few close relationships in the hobby, and people who legitimately love the cards themselves and not the number on the tomb

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I paid 26k for a Boston Garter once and it was raw. Bought it with a guarantee it would grade. It didn't and I returned it.
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It all depends on the source and my own knowledge base for me. If I am dealing with someone that I trust then I would have no qualms spending $10,000+ on cards and have done so on several occasions. On eBay from an unknown source is completely different.
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It all depends on the source and my own knowledge base for me. If I am dealing with someone that I trust then I would have no qualms spending $10,000+ on cards and have done so on several occasions. On eBay from an unknown source is completely different.
+1. My sentiments exactly.
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