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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Frank, but what fun would there be in it for the auction houses if they couldn't maximize their bottom line? I have to say that before these recent topics came up I was completely unaware that certain auction houses take a proactive stance in cracking cards out, cleaning them up, fixing wrinkles and corners, and sending them under their flag to the graders in order to maximize their grades and make as much cash as possible for the houses. Of course, I have never consigned any card to an auction house so I suppose it's not surprising how ignorant I am.