Question (possibly a rant) about grading.

So I've been on this board for about a month or longer now, and I'd say close to 2/3rds of the threads are about grading, be it complaints or someone sharing their submission results. My question is do any of you use grading services on cards you're NOT planning to sell or trade? It seems somewhat pointless to me to shell out that much money to get a card graded only to keep it. I can sort of undertand if you're looking to "flip" a card and invest the money in order to make more money off of it, but if you're keeping it, why waste the dough?
I for one doubt I'll ever personally use a grading service. I don't care really if my Dale Murphy's are 10s or 9s or 7.5s. Now, certainly I want the most aesthetically pleasing card I can find, and will shell out more money for it, but to me if I'm keeping the card, I'm not sure I care what it's grade is. The PSA and other services to me seem ungodly expensive, and as someone else stated, a dollar spent on grading is one NOT spent on cards. So what do you think? Not trying to whine or overly rant here, just curious as to the adoration of grading services on these boards.
I for one doubt I'll ever personally use a grading service. I don't care really if my Dale Murphy's are 10s or 9s or 7.5s. Now, certainly I want the most aesthetically pleasing card I can find, and will shell out more money for it, but to me if I'm keeping the card, I'm not sure I care what it's grade is. The PSA and other services to me seem ungodly expensive, and as someone else stated, a dollar spent on grading is one NOT spent on cards. So what do you think? Not trying to whine or overly rant here, just curious as to the adoration of grading services on these boards.
Atlanta Braves, Charlotte Hornets, Shawn Kemp, Dale Murphy, and Bobby Engram.
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Chris
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'61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
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Steve
<< <i>Ditto with everything that was said above. >>
I'm going to ditto stown on that one.
I'll also add that l really feel safe handling graded cards and walk on eggshells with my raw stuff. Plus I love the frame the SGC give cards and think cards presented their best that way.
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<< <i>Mr. Becker have you heard about the Registry? Many participate on it and send in cards for that express purpose.
Steve >>
Oh yeah, and that. Man the reasons for grading are just stacking up here. Get on the bus man!!!!
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