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Posted By: John J. Grillo

Daniel...I really do not think it's necessary for everyone to spill their guts out about what they know or might know. First, you kind of answered your own question with the statement that you never ran across perfect-looking vintage cards 25 years ago or so. I agree for the most part. There will the occasional high end vintage card here and there, but with the amount we're seeing in recent years, it should send all kinds of "Red Flags" in someone's mind. Without knowing any specifics I never buy high graded vintage for those same concerns as you feel.

Second, I ignore vague references about what someone may know or may have heard from someone else. Maybe I am wrong here, but I just do not give much credence to these type of comments.

This should be a common sense hobby; however, there will always be people who blindly buy certain cards without applying some research and critical thinking.