Why I Collect Low Grade Baseball Cards

[@farrenthorpe]

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

[@geezmikey]

have fun collecting those beaters too! you can do all sorts of fun stuff with them!

[@j.b.twomey5154]

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!

[@geezmikey]

welcome back to the hobby!! remember, just have fun with your collection, at the end of the day.. thats only what matters, filling in the holes of what makes YOU happy! cheers and beers mate!

[@davidwilsing1545]

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

[@geezmikey]

welcome to the show my dude, hope you have some fun with us! and thank you, we like to collect in all shapes and sizes lol.. if that makes sense.

[@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648]

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.

[@geezmikey]

thanks for those kind words TJ, i sometimes feel like low grade cards should have more topics of discussion in the hobby, get more love, i own alot of high grade cards, but its really the low grade stuff that i admire more, maybe cause it allows my purchasing power to increase in other sections of my collection.

[@Ynalaw]

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!

[@geezmikey]

hahahahah this comment is CLASSIC!!! LOVE IT!

[@robintaylor485]

Damn straight he ended up in madonna’s pants

[@jonathanmilian3740]

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 !!

[@geezmikey]

thank you my dude, hope you come have some fun with us!! and yes, buying nice eye appeal cards is far better than any thing graded, well to me it is atleast.

[@cappettacardscomics7901]

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

[@geezmikey]

right!! and... it gives you more money to buy other cards!

[@passion4cards]

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

[@geezmikey]

sometimes it seems like thats all that people care about, but thats fine. means more cards for us!

[@vintagesanctuary]

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! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@geezmikey]

hahaa thanks adam, my advice to everybody.. JUST BUY THE DAMN CARD!

[@vintagesanctuary]

@@geezmikey Best advice ever! 😊👊

[@BraveJayhawk]

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

[@geezmikey]

its all about having fun collecting the way YOU want to collect, and A's for AWESOME are exactly my collecting goals lol..

[@old-schoolrookiecollector1667]

Awesome collection man! Got me looking for some vintage pickups

[@geezmikey]

hell yeah man!! Good luck to your vintage collection. let me know how it goes as times goes on.

[@vintagecardssteve8582]

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.

[@geezmikey]

you know what steve, we actually have alot of similarities my dude, after watching your autos and what you look for.. i couldnt argue with that at all.

[@vintagecardssteve8582]

@@geezmikey awesome! I noticed quite abit of similar things as well! Don't let to many people know its okay to have those loved cards in collections! Our auction bids will get a lot higher! 😆

[@cyguy29]

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.

[@geezmikey]

and theres nothing wrong with low grade vintage or cards in general right?

[@fifteen8]

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.

[@geezmikey]

i can see getting the hard to get cards as reprints as i use to do that myself. but soon realized i did not want to mix reprints with vintage, so i stopped doing that. theres tons of great low grade vintage for awesome prices!

[@mikekeeler6362]

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

[@amihays7449]

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

[@geezmikey]

buy as much of it as you can! prices are finally falling! Enjoy the hobby!

[@dougstewart5020]

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.

[@geezmikey]

FREAKIN SWEET DUDE! how awesome does that card look?

[@dougstewart5020]

It will look better once it’s back from psa. It was labeled wrong. It’s 1926 w512 labeled a 1910 w-unc. Card is miscut but is really clean. I’m stoked it’s my first strip card.

[@jackiechapman8189]

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..👍💕🔥👊

[@geezmikey]

lol you know what, from far away.. they ALL do look minty hahaha..

[@FoxCrueCards]

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

[@geezmikey]

haha i think we all did, with those fake autographs! who knew there was a thing called TTM when you were smaller. i sure didnt..

[@Rocketrickj18]

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!

[@geezmikey]

Right, theres something about paying top dollar on 1 card when i think i rather have just a few more. i do believe in quality over quanity.. but vintage is king!

[@amihays7449]

GREAT ATTITUDE TOWARD BUYING CARDS👏👏

[@geezmikey]

thank you sir!

[@mikekeeler6362]

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

[@mikekeeler6362]

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

[@geezmikey]

Ebay for the most part, however i did see tons of them at a card show recently priced decent, alittle higher than ebay, but still a fair price!

[@jasonsmith2439]

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 👍

[@geezmikey]

thank you my dude! collecting on a budget is sure fun isnt it!

[@chrisolivo6591]

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.

[@geezmikey]

thats a very good strategy, i like how you break it down by decade style and the numbers for it. i dont have many modern graded cards, the ones i do have are also 8s and 9s, because theyre far cheaper than 10s lol.

[@chrisolivo6591]

@@geezmikeyThe GemMint grade is a scam in this hobby. I have a 1989 UD Griffey PSA 9 that I bought for $225. It’s perfectly centered and has great eye appeal. I could buy the PSA 10 for $2,000, and I honestly wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between that and my PSA 9. That’s how I save $$$ and still get a card I’m happy with. Now I’m a collector so this strategy works for me, if I were a seller/flipper, then the grade would be more important depending on the pop count and demand.

[@geezmikey]

@@chrisolivo6591 isnt that amazing how 1 grade can be the difference between thousands of dollars, pre 2020 not many people paid too much attention to the grades, or atleast in value. crazy how things change.. luckily we're (you and i) are collectors meaning.. we just want the damn card! lol..

[@mikekeeler6362]

You can still get a lot of 70s cards graded in grade 8 fairly low prices

[@amihays7449]

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

[@geezmikey]

What did you need help with? If you have any questions perhaps I can address it in a video?

[@geezmikey]

And you're welcome!

[@godisgreat8462]

Awesome as always

[@geezmikey]

thank you!

[@vintageonvintage817]

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!❤

[@geezmikey]

Right back at you my dude, cant wait to see what you're doing over there with your collection! in todays market, it seems like low grade cards is the way to go if you dont want to pay a premium, but before the card boom exploded, i was buying low grade stuff so i had more money to buy other cards lol.. my dude dont get disappointed at the grades, just be happy you own that card you enjoy having! =D

[@poormansstack]

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.

[@geezmikey]

i know man!!!!!!!!! i too wish cards were priced accordingly like they once were.. im going to start considering 2s as high grade lol.. cause comparing those 2s to the others i have, they looked GREAT!

[@nestorroman2694]

Amazing collection bro!

[@geezmikey]

thank you my dude!

[@leapheap6837]

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

[@geezmikey]

always buy the card and not the grade!

[@scootscollectibles]

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!

[@geezmikey]

Exactly! the glory of the history of the card.. one can only imagine!

[@ACollectorsDream]

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

[@geezmikey]

yes, i wouldnt buy all cards low grade, i have alot of mid grade stuff too..

[@historybuff1483]

Any tips for removing tape residue from a card safely?

[@geezmikey]

the only thing i can think of is using a heat gun (hair dryer) however, keep in mind.. theyll still be tape residue esp if the card is vintage.

[@mantlecollector]

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.

[@geezmikey]

nice, sure if you dont want them. i can use them for something! thank you! 16070 fellowship st, La puente, ca 91744

[@jasonwolfe9892]

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

[@geezmikey]

Hahhaahaha hilarious!

[@mikekeeler6362]

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

[@geezmikey]

i found them in the $100 range

[@andrewwalton5889]

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

[@geezmikey]

ill do that once all my binder themes are complete, im going live on thursday explaining my new binder themes. come join in! itll be fun.

[@Scatter23]

Pretty cool and funny too

[@geezmikey]

lol thanks my dude!

[@TheGodfather1955]

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)

[@geezmikey]

i can totally see that, i like nice centering too. but some time even thats hard to come by low grade.

[@timvincent2069]

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

[@geezmikey]

thank you tim, i just like them all different shapes and sizes, if you know what i mean lol.

[@oarancards4443]

Love this

[@geezmikey]

thank you sir!

[@twinoven]

awesome. This is now I collect mostly.

[@geezmikey]

theres no right way or wrong way to collect, just enjoy the hobby as you can!

[@YodasBlessedLife]

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

[@geezmikey]

everybody collects differently, i have alot of high grade cards too, but i buy anything, anything that i am into at the moment, and im all over the place with my collection right now lol

[@jimmy_iKoN]

Nice stuff

[@geezmikey]

thank you my dude!

[@sportscardsd-tor]

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

[@geezmikey]

yes, thats a great way to collect as well!

[@duewhit310]

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

[@geezmikey]

lol yes i can totally see that, even the 1971s low grade are kinda tough. i would still buy them though just for the arts and crafts.

[@ReplayDugout]

I love this. I'm just happy to have the card.

[@geezmikey]

thats always been my exact reaction when i bought vintage hofers!

[@Ynalaw]

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

[@geezmikey]

lol i think we all can agree it was DEF JIZZ!

[@tommayrant2279]

Preach!

[@tedlawrence4189]

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.

[@geezmikey]

what ive noticed with low grade vintage, it always creates HIGHER LOWS! regardless, vintage is king! but we also cant stray the modern stuff either. all cards need love lol

[@fernando-mychildhoodcollec5671]

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

[@geezmikey]

lol it just looks used, bruised, and tattooed!

[@jonfishmacon]

I LIKE THAT Warren Spahn

[@geezmikey]

the 1957 spahny??

[@henrys3629]

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.

[@geezmikey]

if you like pizza and beer... you should try, pizza and cake.. now thats something to talk about!

[@duewhit310]

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).

[@craigwyatt33]

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

[@geezmikey]

hahaaha but did you enjoy it???

[@mantlecollector]

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

[@geezmikey]

lol kinda reminds me of what happends in vegas stays in vegas..

[@patrickreddington7174]

This video was really good.

[@geezmikey]

thank you sir!

[@tommylabors]

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

[@geezmikey]

hahahahaa dude that was funny..

[@markthomason7230]

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

[@geezmikey]

lol sorry mark, i need it for my 53 set too.

[@markthomason7230]

@@geezmikey well.....I would happily buy it or trade....got some extra 33 DeLong Gums left from building a set....nice 34 Goudeys...58 Hires....etc

[@mantlecollector]

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.

[@geezmikey]

straight fire my dude, on point!

[@davidwilsing1545]

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

[@geezmikey]

No junk my dude, just collecting cards of all shapes and sizes =D

[@davidwilsing1545]

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

[@geezmikey]

vintage cards that look pack fresh, just look weird to me..

[@davyhamadani2806]

I got a Gene Michael Rookie Card low grade. interested?

[@geezmikey]

lol i have no idea who that is.?????

[@davyhamadani2806]

@@geezmikey he is the General Manager who Drafted the core 4 and the primary builder of 1990s Yankees teams

[@michaelkack]

Jizzzzzzz lol your cracking me up

[@geezmikey]

lol... glad you had some laughs my dude..

[@TheNibNerd]

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

[@geezmikey]

and which route are you trying to go?

[@TheNibNerd]

@GeezMikey I'm going the route of the low grade cards. I am thinking of it as baseball card patina.

[@texshockeycards6155]

Big money

[@duewhit310]

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

[@geezmikey]

yess!! exactly!

[@duewhit310]

@@geezmikey why not view 2 pages at a time? (Left side page cards are put in facing the other way).

[@chakagenghiskhan4057]

#MossiGang

[@geezmikey]

this was one of those videos where you HAD to show a mossi lol..

[@mantlecollector]

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

[@geezmikey]

hahaha this cracked me up.

[@jimmywilson8134]

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.

[@geezmikey]

lol thanks for the insight sir, ill keep a note of that.

[@batmania777]

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

[@geezmikey]

thank you my dude!