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Posted By: barrysloate

This is beginning to look like a problem without a solution. There are too many different opinions regarding how any card can objectively be deemed unaltered and original.

Maybe the best solution is for the graders to spend more time examining valuable vintage cards, so that they get it right with such frequency that a second set of eyes won't be needed. They can always have more training and become more skilled at what they do.

After reading through this thread I realized there is no way we will ever reach a universal agreement on this issue.