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Corey R. ShanusScientific testing by itself CANNOT establish the card is real, period. Even if the testing shows the composition of the paper and ink is consistent with a 1930 manufacture, that same result can be produced by a counterfeiter making the card yesterday and using substances known to be available in 1930. So Mr. Verkman CANNOT win his case by scientific testing alone. Therefore, even if the testing does not prove the card is not authentic, absent some corroborating evidence establishing a 1930 manufacture (e.g., a period newspaper ad illustrating the card), the buyer can still credibly argue (via the expressed opinions of hobby experts, grading services and auction houses) that the card is not genuine.
Peter in my view makes the dispositive point. Assuming Clean Sweep represents that any item can be returned if a reputable grading service deems it not authentic (and I read Clean Sweep's guaranty to say just that), case closed (absent perhaps showing fraud, collusion on PSA's part). PSA has opined just that, and by any credible legal standard they will be found to be a reputable grading service.