Very rare card, very awful condition.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

T206 Wagner? Baltimore News Ruth? I can only dream of having the problem of not wanting the worst example ever located of either of these two cards.

[pokerplyr80]

It would have to be a card like that Ruth RC that I otherwise could never own. I'd rather spend a little more to get a decent looking psa or sgc 1, or even a nice looking altered or authentic grade. If the only way I can afford a card is to get one with a piece missing, or a completely trashed card, probably best to buy something else instead.

[rainier2004]

Yes, and I have done it before. Sometimes it can really save ya some bucks, just depends on if you can love with the card and enjoy it like these. Beauty is the eye of the beholder and I love these...

[bigfanNY]

I once was shown a T206 Wagner that was trimmed it had no red background. It was done by someone with real skill with scissors. But I don't know if I would enjoy owning such a card. I would just obsess over upgrading it..

[orly57]

I've owned a few such cards, but my OCD just wouldn't allow it. I couldn't enjoy them without obsessing over the flaws. Sad, but true. I do miss the Gehrig though. At least I sold (traded actually) after the boom.

[Luke]

I probably wouldn't for the types of cards I'm guessing you're referring to (guessing high demand Ruth, Gehrig cards that are not exactly rare). But for super rare cards I would and have.

I have a few combos that I've never seen another copy of, but they are rough. Conor hit the nail on the head. I enjoy having some of my cards because they are so rare and "cool", but I don't really enjoy looking at all of them.

[paul]

I traded for this card and have always been very happy with it.

[ctownboy]

Snapolit1,

Which is worse for you? Spending money on a very rare card in bad condition and having to look at it or having a hole in your collection and wanting a card to fill that hole?

David

[gabrinus]

I would and have....two I no longer own........Jerry

[philliesphan]

Would do it in a heartbeat, but one of the two conditions would have to be met:

A) It is a card with fewer than five examples that exist

B) It is a truly iconic card (BN Ruth, T206 Wags)

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

Snapolit1,

Which is worse for you? Spending money on a very rare card in bad condition and having to look at it or having a hole in your collection and wanting a card to fill that hole?

David

Buy the damn card! You can always sell it. Fill the hole and upgrade later (or don't upgrade later). If its better to have loved and lost then never to have loved at all.... Then it's better to have owned a beater than never to have owned at all.

Working on t206 back runs, I have purchased several awful looking cards - like a t206 tinker bat off Piedmont factory 42- bc the front/back combo is so rare you can't be choosy (and they can be mighty expensive). But at least it's one less card needed, and, if a better example ever comes along, which it won't, I can upgrade.

Caveat - my opinion here assumes the card really is rare - like you can count the known examples on one hand.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

T206 Wagner? Baltimore News Ruth? I can only dream of having the problem of not wanting the worst example ever located of either of these two cards.

Lol. I wish. Not quite that special.

[MVSNYC]

I’ve owned two different T206 BL460’s, both were lower grade with condition problems. But when they’re that rare, you can’t be too picky. I have since sold them, I do think their condition were factors in releasing them back into the wild. But I’m glad that I did own them at one point.