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plifterI've bought from Henderson. His idea of EX and EX/MT don't equal the standards of the "professional" graders. I didn't submit any of the cards I bought but I can tell that some of the cards he sells as EX would probably be VG or VG/EX by a grading company. I think most dealers will over grade their cards when they sell them.
Sometimes I have issues with the professional graders. I think most of them nit-pick a card to death. The way I look at it is the reason cards in better condition sell for more is because they look better than a card in worse condition. The professional graders always manage to spot flaws that I don't notice. So, if I don't notice the flaw or the flaw doesn't really detract from the eye appeal of the card then what does it matter? That's just my opinion.
But if you are looking to buy raw from a dealer and get them slabbed at the same grade that the dealer advertises, you will probably be disappointed in most cases.