Posted By:
martindl
Always an interesting topic and always one that elicits differing arguments as to the validity or not.
I have an opinion but it applies to me only - and without trying to sound self righteous, though it likely will, I don't think its about cards and creases and paper, its about personal integrity. I won't call it ethics, because its obvious from this thread that there can be no standard - what some people think is ethical, others do not. I don't belive anyone can be judge and jury on this one.
Personal integrity is just that - personal. There is no standard, its not a measure to judge others, its what applies to each of us based on our beliefs, upbringing, etc.
I live my life to my standard of integrity (i didn't say higher than anyone elses) - whether thats a resume, selling a car, selling a card, someone ringing something up wrong in a grocery store, etc. I don't think there are times when my personal standards apply and others where they don't - for me its an all the time thing regardless of the situation.
As to soaking, pressing, altering, etc. its not for me, based on the above. I do feel quite sure that I have cards that others have alterered but if they didn't tell me about it, and the graders can't detect it, then I can't do much about it.