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Originally Posted by perezfan
If they can’t meet at a cash number that’s satisfactory to the victim, then sue.
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As has been mentioned but also danced around, the value of this piece, even if pristine, is not very high. It's not even worth an hour of what a lawyer charges. Depending on the lawyer in question, it's not even worth a few minutes of their going rate! Therefore, a lawsuit would be ridiculous. The value of the item is immaterial. PSA really lucked out in that regard, but that doesn't make the customer happy, does it? I wouldn't want to see this happen with a 1989 Fleer Rick Schu, either. Someone was paying for a service and basically received the complete opposite of what they were paying for. Imagine the uproar if someone took their car to a mechanic and were handed back a crushed cube.
The OP particularly appreciated this item due to it being signed "Lawrence Doyle". If you're a fan of Doyle, then that is assuredly to be appreciated, as there exists a sea of Larry Doyle autographs, but "Lawrence Doyle" is a different story. Rarity doesn't always equate to a huge bump in value, but finding a replacement may pose a challenge, as the OP is well aware. I am glad for his sake that the piece isn't entirely destroyed, but again, that's not the issue.
I'm sure the person responsible for folding the check is a lowly worker on the slabbing assembly line rather than an authenticactor, but yes, they need to be terminated. If they can't grasp the most basic of things you don't do...