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Old 06-16-2023, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by yanks87 View Post
While I think the theft is awful and the melting down of the rings is equally as bad, isn't this essentially what the card companies do when they slice up bats and jerseys for the insertion in cards? Albeit "honest" thievery, but it is essentially the destruction of historical pieces for profit? I might be over simplifying it, but pot v. kettle in my book from a memorabilia perspective.
I agree 110% in principle, but I am also of the camp that most of the "game used" stuff that gets cuts up is fake and the real items are safely tucked away in someone's personal stash.
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