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Judge Dred (Fred)I have no problem with PSA, SGC or GAI encapsulating Restored, Altered or Authentic cards. I just believe that service should indicate the changes on the label or in an accessible file.
Restored cards - indicate the restoration done to the card (all of it). The grading services should charge more for these cards because of the documentation that should be necessary when restored cards are encpasulated.
Altered cards - indicate the alteration (trimmed, etc.) to the card.
Authentic cards - just indicate that the cards are authentic. Let the public determine the grade/value based off of the inspection of the card. Obviously, someone selling the card needs to list all blemishes and imperfections. I like this idea because there would be no bickering about grades only eye appeal would be debated. I think eye appeal says it all.