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Posted By: Bob

As mostly an autograph myself, I find this topic interesting. I have purchased cards and a have a pretty significant 1930's-1950's collection, all raw and all weathered and previously enjoyed.

In the autograph business, there are two realistic states of thinking...worth something or worth nothing, but with cards, it appears to me there is simply prices differences depending on a number. So of course those who collect low grade stuff (even in slabbed form) really aren't affected by Chinese copy cats and I will feel just fine purchasing low grade cards that I actually love owning.

I actually commend the hell out of someone doing something about the hobby in assisting to clean it up. If only we had a figure head in the autograph business which, perhaps like the fear of knowing the truth, perhaps nobody wants to know their PSA9 card has been worked on and will simply continue to go in denial. Just like the autograph business where 8 out of every 10 Babe Ruth autograph is phony, but all 10 of those are assumed good by the owners.

Robert