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Posted By: barrysloate

It does no harm, but it stretches the parameters of what should be encapsulated. If I go out and purchase an N28 Adrian Anson that is blank backed because it was cut years ago from an advertising poster, then go out and purchase an N28 pedestrian and have the back of it skinned off and glued to the Anson, do I now have something worthy of a holder? After all, front and back are both authentic, both are from 1887, so why not a holder for that which reads: "authentic-altered?" When the public saw that PSA would be swamped with hundreds of home made cards that were nothing more than spare parts glued together. And Andy's card, despite its rarity and high value, is nothing more than that- two separate cards melded together. Nothing against Andy, because I know he is happy with the result, and the card came back from the conservator looking rather spiffy- but I don't believe it should be holdered. Again, the holders were originally made to kick out altered cards; now they are being welcomed with open arms. My point is where do you draw the line?