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Judge Dred (Fred)Can we turn this into a "what counts as altering" thread? We haven't rehashed that in a few weeks now.
I don't think erasing pencil marks (or any mark for that matter)with an eraser should qualify as "altering" a card. Now, if you were to accidentally erase something and then try to recolor it back in then you've crossed to the dark side and should be publicly whipped.
I don't subscribe to "freeing" a card from a grading holder in an effort to get a higher grade. On the other hand, who cares who does it? If you get a better grade then good for you. If you get a lower grade then you better get ready to pony up for the next round when it's submitted again. You can't blame people for trying. I'm not in the business of trying to profit from this hobby so I just don't care.