This Probably Won't Go Anywhere, But...

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

I’m just always confused why people that spend hundreds to thousands of dollars on essentially pictures of dudes are so aghast that other people spend a couple dozen more dollars to put the picture of the dude in a plastic case.

Because they think that by facilitating the transition of cards from collectibles to investments, grading has caused their acquisition costs to increase.

[packs]

Haven't they always been investments though? The Wagner T206 has been an expensive card since it was printed. We've all seen the old Wanted Ads where people are constantly offering big money even at a time when cards were selling for pennies.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Because they think that by facilitating the transition of cards from collectibles to investments, grading has caused their acquisition costs to increase.

Precisely!

Originally Posted by NonSportDaniel

It has been proven time and again that graded cards sell for more than raw.

Not to me they don't. I won't pay a premium for a card just because it's slabbed. As a result, I usually just pass over slabbed cards.