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Originally Posted by Yoda
I believe it all has to do with the psychology of the buyer. If he decides he can live with it prior alterations, knowing the card's limitations and save bucks in the process, then why not? If this is not the route other buyers wish to follow and knowing full well what they are buying, then power to them.
It shows the overpowering influence and power the TPGers have over the entire industry. For those who collect only raw cards with no intention to ever sell, their chances of reaping huge gains may not be there but peace of mind must be.
When I started a retail business back in the 90's, there were no graded cards, Then, when PSA launched, graded card began trickling into the marketplace, The debate, still resonating today, was whether TPG was necessary. The overwhelming opinion was negative. Several well-known dealers publicly spoke, saying they would never carry a graded in their inventory. Sure
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Yes but this is a two-edged sword. The vast majority of altered cards were done after grading came about in an attempt to capitalize on the value of high grade cards in slabs. Had 3rd party graders never entered the hobby, most of the "authentic" cards would not have been altered in the first place.