That is the correct expectation BUT all 3 big TPG's still make mistakes. So I would never blindly think something is 100% authentic because it is in one of those 3 TPG holders. That said, all of those TPGs stand behind their product fairly well. Most experienced collectors have seen fake cards in all of their holders. Not too many but it happens.
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Originally Posted by AGuinness
They are human, but my expectation is that they are completely accurate when it comes to a card being authentic - that is the primary and most important job they have to do. And that includes correctly identifying the card's basic attributes (set, etc. - that thread with the 68 Ryan labelled as a Venezuelan when it is so obviously NOT is truly embarrassing).
The grade part is opinion within the framework of the grading system the company has created. As long as they stick to that framework, I'll have an idea as to what they think the grade indicates, but that also does include some margin of error and room for disagreement.
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