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Originally Posted by irv
Like me, I think a lot of people, hence the big following, like GM cards because the majority of the time their grading is spot on, they have a huge selection most times, and their is never any fuss on returns if you are not happy with your purchase.
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As someone who buys cards to grade, I have had much better success buying from small sellers on eBay. You pay a premium for any of the big sellers for vintage cards on eBay because of the trust people have with them. Saying that, I put a lot of time and effort into getting the best card for the money. A lot of people don't have the time and just want a quality card from a company that they trust and has great customer service.
Some vintage collectors also
HATE grading. They would rather just get a card from GM that they trust the "grade" and not deal with PSA/BGS/SGC etc... Personally, I would rather buy a graded card from SGC/CSG because I know how they grade, and you can get a darn good card from those slabs over the inflated PSA prices. That is how I collect, and people will probably think I am a fool.