Have you ever deliberately purchased a "placeholder" card?

[Piratedogcardshows]

I have done it many times as well. Sometimes the placeholder is a permanent addition even after I upgrade the card.

[ullmandds]

absolutely!

[kmac32]

Absolutely as sometimes that is all you can find for an example

[Stampsfan]

Never at the time. I always try and stay in the mode of getting things in the preferred condition.

However, I seem to have this habit that when I complete (or nearly complete) a set, I tend to go back and upgrade to some of the higher quality examples.

[sterlingfox]

All the time.

Have only tried to upgrade one so far, and the graded PSA 6 example in hand actually didn't look better than my PSA 4. Still can't decide which to keep. The set avg is around 7.75, so in theory, I should keep the 6 so that it's more in line with the rest of the set. Or, I should just get rid of both and find an 8

[tschock]

Absolutely! As long as it's priced accordingly and I think I can back close to what I put into it. Some I've gotten more, some less.

[Leon]

Yes on the type card collection, as to a placeholder. No, to the 2 sets being collected, T205 and Delong. Need 2 more Delong after these new pick ups. Not placeholders ...

[rats60]

I bought this as a placeholder. I hope to find one someday with corners, without creases, paper loss and pin holes. It will take saving up for a while.

[oldjudge]

Absolutely, in the Old Judge set, where all the cards are relatively scarce and some are incredibly rare, you get cards you need when you can. It may be years before you see a better copy, if ever.

[mybuddyinc]

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........... all the time

As the old saying goes:

"I'd rather have a hole in my card, than a hole in my collection."

Scott