Posted By:
Kevin Saucier"I don't think the grading process we pay for permits enough time or expertise to evaluate a card with great accuracy as to alterations. It is true that there are those that are obvious however not all alterations can be detected looking at a card for a few seconds. I have plenty of cards encapsulated that were altered and just as many rejected that I knew to be 100% legit. The more time you spend evaluating the more accurate the results. That is why I said alterations are subjective, for the most part."
Yep agreed!
Barry I think you are right, it may be a complicated issue. That's the reason I tossed it out there. Personally, I can't see them returning a card proved to have been doctored...shown in steps with pics and details. I'd be curious on how it would be handled though.