What’s your strategy on buying graded modern cards is it cheaper than raw?
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it isn’t but if im already going to spend three figures on a card, i’m happy to spend a bit more to get the condition I want. many cards though I buy on tcgplayer or win at auctions for not much more than raw near mint price, though.
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Got it makes sense. Are you usually buying PSA 10’s then I assume?
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only 8s and 9s. i’m finding i only do 9s if they’re an ok price compared to recent sold listings, but sadly ebay active prices are +10% by default because folks are still coping with the market lol bonus points if you find a cgc slab because 9s and 9.5s are usually 2/3 or less the cost of psa 9. lol
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Feels so weird to see slabs cheaper than “NM” cards.
Hope to post in this thread soon, need to watch some graded slab cracking videos.
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I’m way overdue on my Unlimited Base - Neo binder holos, but yesterday I traded in some stuff for this super clean Fossil Gengar 8. Something about acquiring these in person vs. online just hits different
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It takes you back to the playground trades of 1999!
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This one didn’t last long in the slab. Mint except for a corner bend, can’t see it in a binder. Got for 50% of the PSA 9 that just sold in Scott’s PWCC auction
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Art : Value ratio = Maximum
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For sure! Once again PSA 6 for me is insane value.
I will try smoothing out the corner, but I am not too concerned about it
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Stupid price for a mass produced card that was given out for free…
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Personal preference 
I enjoy flipping through them and seeing all the cards together on a page, it’s how I’ve collected since childhood.
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What grade was yours? Mine was a 6
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Mine was a CGC 5.5
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Those look great against the white binder page.
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