It isn't illegal to trim a card.
But if you do it over and over and/or say you didn't do it, or send it in to be graded as if nothing happened, it can be criminal. I think a pattern of deceit can easily be shown in how these cards went from one grade to other grades. And then resold to unsuspecting buyers. The fact the TPG didn't catch it is somewhat beside the point.
There will be long lines at the TPG tables at the National. Just like usual is my guess.
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Originally Posted by Jim65
In some collecting areas (Art, Books,etc) restoration and conservation are totally acceptable so unless there is alaw specifically saying doctoring baseball cards is illegal, I can't see why any Prosecutor would even bother trying to convict one of these guys.
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