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Originally Posted by MartyFromCANADA

Has anyone else had a problem like this?

I have not, but it kind of underscores my thoughts on the grading industry as a whole.

I should admit, when I'm buying a high-dollar card, I prefer that it's either graded or in bad shape so I'm not spending a ton of money on it. I like the security of the holder. But, really, stuff like this just proves how subjective grading is as a whole. And it's not even the graders' faults, to be honest. One person can have an entirely different view looking at the same exact card. Someone may be having a bad day. The list goes on and on, really.

And who's to say that grading companies are always going to be 100% honest, anyway?

I'm not bold enough to say the grading industry is going to be in the can in five years, ten, or even 15. But the thing is that too often the number on the holsters is taken as gospel when, at the end of the day, it's no more than someone's opinion.