That’s what grading (ethical/legal issues aside) was supposed to prevent, but the reality is that most flaws on a card can’t be seen well by a scan, slabbed or not.
This has happened to all of us, though I have had many instances where cards have been slightly nicer than I expected, as well. At the end of the day, if we relied solely on in-person buying these days none of us would ever finish any collecting project. So yes, we have to deal with some disappointment sometimes, but IMO it’s better than never finding it at all.
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