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davidcyclebackOne thing to do is to become knowledgeable and experienced and be able to judge the
card yourself. One may not be able send all one's cards to PSA or SGC, but one can
can learn to judge grade, make a decent opinion on authenticity and see obvious signs
of alteration.
Obviously, making sound choices about who to buy raw cards from is, well, sound.
And there's a difference between buying a raw 1974 Kelloggs Willie Stargell from
a stranger on eBay and a raw 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth. Just as there's a difference
between sending a total stranger $20 via PayPal and sending a stranger $125,000 via
PayPal (see other thread about T206 Honus Wagner where seller accepts PayPal only).