Are graded cards the future of vintage?

[HittinLikeCarew]

So being somewhat new to the hobby after a 35yr absence, here’s a couple of points you all can advise me on. I feel like buying raw, I’m only buying from GMC or similar for fear of trimming or fakes. That leaves me considering buying graded (yeah I guess those too can have trust issues). However with graded cards, it’s kind of sterilized in the sense you can’t touch them or showcase them easily if that makes sense. Just throwing some thoughts out there that maybe someone could help with. Thanks!

[CardPadre]

Originally Posted by HittinLikeCarew

So being somewhat new to the hobby after a 35yr absence, here’s a couple of points you all can advise me on. I feel like buying raw, I’m only buying from GMC or similar for fear of trimming or fakes. That leaves me considering buying graded (yeah I guess those too can have trust issues). However with graded cards, it’s kind of sterilized in the sense you can’t touch them or showcase them easily if that makes sense. Just throwing some thoughts out there that maybe someone could help with. Thanks!

Yeah, sometimes the card you want will be hard to find outside of a slab. But you don’t have to keep them that way.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by cardpadre

yeah, sometimes the card you want will be hard to find outside of a slab. But you don’t have to keep them that way.

^^^^ this! ^^^^