You compared my uncertain observation with Paul's relentless bashing and name calling because you're looking for a fight. All I did was wonder about something and pose a question. I didn't dictate to the forum. I'm not starting Jihad. I'm not disputing anyone's hardcore dedication. Please try to forget I wondered about anything.
Come on Mark, stop assuming when you are challenged that equates to seeking a fight. You are playing with semantics here. Suggesting, wondering, asking, dictating.....gimme a break, they are all forms of people presenting their opinions on a topic. Your "wondering" if the selling of colored sketches makes a collector non-hard core is no different than saying it, suggesting it, dictating it or any other way you want to dance around it. Given that your stance is: one should not criticize a collector for the type of item they do or don't collect, it seems to me that your hard core collector comment was waters you shouldn't even be broaching whether through query or dictation. Paul's relentless bashing and name calling is only an extension of your main issue that collectors of Golds shouldn't be criticized but people can criticize the gold cards. Seems to me your "wonder" is heading down the path of a double standard on collector criticisms are deemed acceptable.