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Posted By: leon

You asked the question to Barry, and he certainly might give his answer, but I don't think the card hobby would have grown the way it has without grading. Corey, Barry, and I all agree that we would like to see an "authentication only" service...with no number grades. An AUT grade, in that arena, wouldn't carry a stigma the way they do today with respect to knowing there is an issue where the card couldn't receive a number. There is no doubt there is some more comfort in buying cards due to grading. (I don't need to caveat that statement as it's a give there are problem cards in holders)..regards