Card Shows: Tech as a servant or master?

[Leon]

I generally don't collect, or sell, "average for the grade" cards, so comps rarely matter to me. And I smile when they start pulling the "comp" thing, as I get to have some fun. If selling, I might say, show me a nicer one for less price. They won't be able to, usually. I collect cards not flips.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Leon

If selling, I might say, show me a nicer one for less price. They won't be able to, usually. I collect cards not flips.

To me, that's the whole headache right there. You're going to be met with "buy the number, not the card" types who will turn into brick walls when you try to reason with them in the way you mention.

I envision a mostly younger crowd who entered the vintage field after being indoctrinated in the wheeling and dealing of modern material within the last few years. Glad you don't take it too seriously!