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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Nick, I think his "dis" was really out of frustration. It's maddening to see these PRO graded cards getting sold at all. I posted an auction for a 56 PRO 10 Mantle last week that had such a curved bottom that it looked like it was cut with those small scissors you used in kindergarten--and the card went for almost a grand. Topping it off in your case is the seller with the private feedback and the private auction. Stevie Wonder can see why the seller would do such things. Combined with your acknowledgement that your PRO cards don't don't crossover and come back as "evidence of trimming", well...you get the picture. I remember when I came on this board last year for the first time and had no knowledge at all of the grading companies as I had always bought raw cards. I was about to buy a T206 Nap Lajoie (throwing) in PRO 9; I asked for some advice and was told that PRO grades trimmed cards routinely. That was enough for me and I have never bought one. The point is...with all respect, your brain sounds like it's being overpowered by your addiction to the card even though you know it's wrong. Kind of like a crack addict. Here's another rough analogy: if this was a dog lovers' board...we'd all be upset if you posted here that you just bought a dog from a puppy mill. You know?