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Cobby33I think part of the "blame" has to go to the grading companies for allowing re-submittals (if they allow them, we're all stuck with the consequences, good or bad) AND for being inconsistent with their own grading standards (not to mention not having any universal standards).
As I had mentioned before, most people believe an "AUT" or "A" grade to mean that the card isn't fake, but it's been altered somehow. I recently purchased a T206 in a GAI holder with an "A" grade, becuase the corners were missing (probably came from an album). I re-submitted it to SGC (because the GAI holder was stained and because I prefer SGC), telling them I was merely looking for at least and "AUT" from them, which I received. The card was otherwise not altered - yet - I see plenty of beaters from PSA, et al., with "1" grades...I also see clearly altered cards with number designations. Mine wasn't altered, and got lumped with the same designation as trimmed and otherwise purposely-altered cards.
Inconsistent and certainly unfair.