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Originally Posted by JohnP0621
How can anyone expect a Major Auction House like Heritage , REA Etc. to inspect or look up the back history of all of the cards that they auction.
They receive the cards already graded and thats how they list it . How are they to know that the card went from a 4-AA-5 and which grade is correct. Its in the eye of the Grader.. I dont feel that its their reasonability to investigate each card. This crack and submit game happens all of the time Where a one grade bump could lead to thousands of dollars for both the consignor and auction house. I know that this game is played a lot with the New Shiny Stuff , Submit, crack ,Submit, Crack etc until one receives a Grade 10 and sent to auction house for big bucks. Everyone seems to be making $$$. I Guess that Its a Win, Win for all involved .(Or is it?)
John P
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I think for the most part the issue is what should they do once they're on notice of something. But more generally, they certainly know who is consigning cards to them, and the reputations of some of those people, so the protestations of complete innocence ring a bit hollow to me.