Why I Collect Low Grade Baseball Cards 

Couldn't agree with you more..buy the card not the grade. Graded cards are a joke sometimes. It all depends on the mood of the grader that day..got some nookie that morning,everyone is getting high grades, got a speeding ticket on the way into work, everyone getting shit grades. Lol

Those are beautiful examples of some all time greats. I'm with you. Just started sorting some of my hof cards, and I have a lot that fit this bill. Always want to be able to handle the greats as well as the commons.

U should get that luke easter dna tested so u can find who the owner of that card was if that is jizz on the back of the card. Every card has a story to tell

Just an awesome collection of cards. I enjoy listening to you share your passion for the hobby. I don’t discuss grades too much on my channel unless it is to educate or to make a point. For example, print lines on 51 Bowman football and baseball. I try not to speak in absolutes like I always want good centering, corners etc. It really depends on the card such as the look of the photo, design etc. I like that you talk about low grade being okay because it is. Especially, in vintage. Cards are going to have flaws. It comes down to what you are happy with and your budget can afford. We don’t all have to collect the same way.

Great approach to collecting! I'm 2 years back in the game after last collecting in junk wax era when kid. I've gotten too caught up in grades upon my return. No longer. Thanks for opening my eyes!

Some cards are ok low grade especially expensive cards. You could always upgrade. Thanks Mikey

Sometimes I like to put my cards all over the floor and roll around on them. Score 1991 baseball is a real treat. I should do a roll-video where I roll around in my cards. I love rolling on my Jose Canseco score 91 dream team. Heavenly! I can feel Jose's presence. Shout out to Jose Canseco if he's reading this. Steriods didnt ruin your career, it made you even better!

This video was really good.

Thanks for responding. I sure am. Being stuck in helps👏💃

I dont take for granted that a baseball card sale of $100k, $1mill are happening at face value. I suspect money laundering is whats going on. Actual items being sold in units of kilograms. (Or whatever).

Awesome video! Arts and crafts now has a new meaning to me.

I buy a lot of early 50s Bowman baseball cards that are comets and I really enjoyed the cards

Wow…new to your channel but that is a world class low grade collection. Congrats.

Fun and interesting video. I respect your perspective. I buy reprints (usually) instead. This way I can have the cards or sets (T206, 1915 Cracker Jack) in my collection and look at them to appreciate what they would have looked like coming out of the pack. I do have some "real" cards that are nm+ but have hard-to-see creases. And like you, cards that have bad/rounded corners but have great color/gloss otherwise. Those are usually old Hall of Famers I particularly like. I agree 'A' cards are worthwhile. I'll have to look at those. Thanks.

For modern (80’s - present), I collect mostly 8’s and 9’s. For the 60’s 70’s, I collect mostly 5’s-7’s. For any card before 1960, I’m happy with a 2 or 3. My strategy is buy the lowest graded card (depending on the era) that has the best eye appeal to me.

Totally agree with you collect what you like and can afford. If you are collecting for the money then you are missing the point. Love the Rollie Fingers mustache by the way 👍

I wish you didn’t use some of the words that you use. I was just about to subscribe. And you maybe chasing others away as well. May you find Jesus Sir. You have a lot of gifts, please don’t waste them.

I dunno about graded cards cuz its subject to one person opinion on what the card grade is. Just cuz one person at psa says the card is a 5 doesn't mean it's a 5. For all we know, the card could be a 4 or a 6. And it shouldn't matter who grades the card, the grade the card gets shouldn't change if it's in the same condition if u send it to psa or sgc or whoever. Just cuz one grading company has different ways to determine a grade that grade should always be the same. For example: 2+2 is always gonna equal 4. No matter who is doing the math 2+2=4. It doesn't change. Same way with grading cards. Unless for some reason the card condition changed like there's a new crease or a ding corner when there wasn't one before then and only then should the grade be different. People pay so much money when buying graded cards when that might not be the true grade of that card. If u sent that card to 5 different grading company and it came back the same grade then I can say that card is a 5.

I have noticed a lot of the cards have increased in prices over the past few years. I wish like the old days people only collected great cards and let us have free range on these low graded cards. Those arts & Crafts are BANGERS! Always enjoy well LOVED cards. To me a 2 is a Higher grade as long as it doesn't have a qualifier on it.

6:05 Luke Easter was pretty luscious. I wouldn't be surprised if it was jiz.

I know this is a run of comments, but I am floored by this. And I assume this is your “junk”… wow.

What did you pay for those low-grade mantle most of the Mickey Mantle card I have seen are still expensive

I haven't found many low-grade Mickey Mantle cards that are cheap where are you getting them at

I dont have any cards in my collection that are not pin point sharp and centered , but this was interesting

I have some custom baseball album binder inserts that i thought u might like. Is there a address i can send them to u. Like fan mail. Some are for 1 inch binder and 2 inch binders.

1975 cards i need to be in nice shape and with the border colors almost fluorescent. Beat up 75s are useless to me.

Great video! I live low grade vintage cards. I’ve saved so much money buying low grade vintage cards

Big money

Did you get that Luke Easter out of a playboy magazine 😂

I threw an 87 Topps Mattingly in the toilet and took a piss on it!

Preach!

Any tips for removing tape residue from a card safely?

GREAT ATTITUDE TOWARD BUYING CARDS👏👏

I’m with ya bro folks are so hung up on 10s when raw vintage is what is beautiful in the hobby!

Amazing collection and outlook

And I agree. 100 year old cards should look 100 years old

You should do a video of your albums on your shelf.

Just cuz we are poor that doesnt mean our cards have to be

Go for best photo quality & condition (of photo area) with shitty everything else. A photo album not a baseball card collection.

Of course Low Grade and A all day! From a collector and the love of the game and i have a certain budget. These kind of cards are more than welcome in my collection Mikey. I know we have similar thoughts about these from our past conversations. Beautiful cards. Enjoyed.

I LIKE THAT Warren Spahn

hi from LSG !!! good mate

Pretty cool and funny too

Jizzzzzzz lol your cracking me up

I agree with you on that one looking at the cartoon wondering who it has them over this year

Sell me the 53 Jackie? Need it for my set....please lol

Nice stuff

Love this

Gr8 looking collection Mikey.. They're all minty from arms length..🤔😉 I couldn't agree more about liking my prewar cards to look well loved..😍😲 Love the Evers and Chance also those 52topps Mantle and Mays.. No quero mocos and jizz..😝😉 Take care homie..👍💕🔥👊

Nothing wrong in collecting low grade vintage. Low grade modern would be hard to sell unless it's a Jordan RC. As prices increase on high grade, the low grade,will follow.

Since I'm a collector and not a seller, low grade cards are all good. I do have an issue with centering however. PSA 1''s and 2's are fine as long as they're centered. I'll add that a rough looking T-206 adds to the visual appeal of it. (Just my opinion)

Great video dood !! I'm enjoying the content. I agree with your saying " don't buy the grade, buy the card ". Some of these 3 and 4 grades have a better eye appeal then some 6 and 7 s. Keep it up !!

My low end is the final card. I also think that beer and pizza is important. Wish I kept my 58 Ray Crone with eyes poked out.

Fantastic video really. Enjoyed it. I would take every card you shared in my collection especially the Aaron and Kaline RCs the only way I will ever own them is in low grade. I recently started grading some of my cards and sometimes I get disappointed in the grade even though I still love the card…need to stop that. Loved the video, just subbed thanks for sharing!❤

Glue or Giz? Too funny! You have some great cards regardless of the grades Mikey.

Great showcase. I need some of those low grades for fillers for sure. I always have to keep reminding myself these are just baseball cards every baseball card has a story right?! Why not embrace it!

I agree completely with you. Most of my collection is “low grade.” If they weren’t, my collection would fit in a shoebox! Don’t change a thing!

Love seeing these cards... I am all about the card not the grade for sure... I really like cards where kids wrote on them back in the day... I for one did this as a kiddo...have a great day

Beautiful assortment of iconic cards. A FOR Awesome is so good

I love ur enthusiasm about raw and low grade cards. It makes me want to buy more

#MossiGang

Some of those cards look really nice for a graded 1. Those are solid.

Great video Mikey thanks for sharing. Last show I went to I channeled my inner Mikey. I bought an A awesome 1926 w512 Tris Speaker and I couldn't be happer.

I just want sample of the years so low grade vintage is for me.

Any collecting hobby is always about buying the best example one can afford. I'm trying to break that mindset.

Mikey, this was so epic, it was an EPICsode! Yes, an EPICsode! You really came out of the gate with guns blazing and the bad boy showcase was non-stop! Absolutely loved it! You mentioned, "Buy the card, not the grade!" So true! We could also say, "Just buy the card!" Imagine how many collectors now wish they had bought some of the grail cards you did, in just about any condition, before prices went through the roof! Love it, love it, love it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

hahahaha... having good time with the card... =)

Amazing collection bro!

Awesome as always

One of the best videos I've seen in many years. Batmania777