Did grading ruin the sentimental factor for you?

[Zithy]

In the 80s when card shops were on every other corner, I bought a few HOF'ers. A few Mantles, Williams, etc. They were mostly in the $25 range and I was thrilled to have some of those cards. 20 years later I had some PSA graded and agreed with the grades. These were cards that I bought in my "childhood" and teenage years. Always wanted to keep them and never really thought about selling them.

But . . .

An example. One is a Leaf Ted Williams that graded a PSA 4. After a while of having it in the slab, I kept thinking about how I could upgrade to a 5 or a 6. Keep on the lookout for one that looks great or just a good deal with some Bing/ebay bucks and then sell the PSA 4 and am only out the difference and I have a nice upgrade.

The memory of buying that card would probably fade away (for that one specifically, I don't really remember the exact transaction hehe but it was from one of two shops long since gone). And this is for a card that I thought I'd never part with.

Ever happen to you? Any regrets even though it was an upgrade?

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

Great point! I like my chewed-up cards from when I was a kid as much as the same ones that are in top shape. Perhaps you could have two or three copies covering the range of conditions from low to high.

 

[hofmichael]

Money ruined the sentimental factor for me.Once I figured out I could turn a buck selling cards I haven't been attached to a card since.The lone exception has been the 2009 & 2010 Topps Legends Base Set Variations.