What is the #1 thing you look for in Vintage Cards

[bkdlots]

For me it is being off-center. They stick out worse than a sore thumb to me.

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Centering is topps in my book

 

[ThoseBackPages]

 

[ccolwell]

I'd rather have an off centered card than a creased up card so I vote creases.

 

[scotty21690]

I am not a fan of off centered vintage cards at all....I don't like creases either but I can deal with them if they are not too bad.


This:

IMO has much better eye appeal than this:

(Even though the SGC graded one has nicer corners + edges + surface)



And this card, one of my favorites in my collection....has great centering but it has creasing. I can look past the creasing and the centering just makes the card.

Just my $.02

 

[jay1065]

I voted "other." The one characteristic that bothers me the most is a card that has been subjected to water damage. The paper stock can become extremely fragile and tear easily. I'm not saying I would pass up a water damaged card, however. I have a couple...and plenty with creases, paper loss, etc.

 

[thenumberonemetfan]

how bout bad color fade.

 

[jmc280zx]

Cant believe no one has said trimming..

 

[scotty21690]

Cant believe no one has said trimming..

Can't believe noone has said burn holes to the face: