Corey, you make a good point. On cards where there may be a question of tampering, knowing the card has been untouched for 50+ years may be worth something. The fact that that information on a slab adds value to the card implies that people do not have confidence in the TPG they are paying to grade cards, but that is a separate issue. I also find these comments as an indirect tip of the cap to Doug Allen and the folks at Legendary Auctions. If Doug had not insisted that SGC include the Lionel Carter reference on the slabs there would be no way of telling where the cards came from ( and thus no premium). This is the value added that a good auction house can provide.
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