No problems Scott. I really wasn't out to bash PSA either. There are so many of those threads over the years and I pretty much stay out of them (fish in a barrel)--PSA is what it is. I just wanted to point out the problem to those on the board who don't collect m101s but who might want to pick up one for type. This example would be a nice addition if it were real and available cheap. Following PSA's blessing in this case would be a mistake.
Personally, I wonder if the submitter deliberately asked that it be graded Authentic trimmed, although he indicates otherwise in his listing. That way maybe someone at PSA thought it was an honest guy not trying to put one over on them about the trim and just wanting it authenticated, and they didn't give it much of a look.
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