Just two that I can think of. One was deeply involved in putting off-grade cards through a paper press and trimming them back down to size, eliminating slightly worn corners in the process, and making the altered raw cards appear to be NrMt-Mt or better. They would consequently measure correctly, but the edges revealed a much cleaner cut than original cards ever possessed. Most of this BS was eliminated when TPG began to loom very, very large on the scene in the early to mid-nineties, but the same seller now "appears" to be selling legitimate PSA-graded cards. I don't think a leopard changes his spots, however. I wouldn't put it past this dealer to be opening slabs and inserting altered cards in place of the originals, or buying from the Mexican scammer who was a prime topic of discussion with regard to his counterfeiting PSA holders and slips several months ago on this forum.
I don't even know if the other (local) dealer is still in business. His specialty was pricing Ex+ to ExMt cards at NrMt-Mt prices, then getting angry when you made an offer more akin to the real value of the card in its actual grade. This kind of jerk tends to put himself out of business as collectors become more knowledgeable, though sometimes that knowledge is expensive.
May your knowledge increase substantially before those lacking in morals or integrity get a chance to get their hands on your money!
Larry
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