I can see this playing out in a courtroom somewhere. The hobby already has a problem with unscrupulous dealers and collectors and even auctions and this would only enhance those issues. There wouldn't be much difference between this and what happened to the T206 Gretsky-McNall Wagner - that was fraud and people went to prison for it, so why wouldn't these mensa members over at SGC think that their holders wouldn't get cracked and sent back?
Such a bad idea all-round. This might not fool advanced collectors much but those of us who might not be familiar with the specifics of all sets and novices might get hosed.
I completely agree with one of the members here that grading companies aren't in the business of restoration and nor should they. This opens the door to fraud in a hobby that is already rife with it. I think SGC should consider the consequences and potential impact before implementing this idea. Don't you?
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