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Posted By: PC

This is why we buy graded cards. On the internet, from a scan, that card seems ok. But SGC, PSA and GAI would all catch it.

Now that we now it's an altered card, even on the net you can see that that the corners look built up, there's a ding or two on the top edge that has been repaired, and the remnants of two creases coming from the left border and hitting Joe just above and below the belt. While not apparent on the scan, with the right light and a slight tilt, if any color was added it would be easily detected (as would the corner repairs).

That card would get by some trusting person on eBay, but not the reputable grading companies.