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Jason Lon my little rant!
I am with you.
You trim cards, then grade them, then sell them, then base a new firm's reputation on them, and grow grow grow!
Business plan: A+++
Integrity: F
Contribution to the Hobby: N/A (not ascertained, i.e. could argue both sides to this until cows come home-assuming that cows come home in the first place. I dunno, never been a dairy farmer)
I do have to admit that every time I sell or trade away my cards, and someone looks at them with an objective eye, I feel hurt and de-valued. But to infer some religious connection? ugh.