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Posted By: Jantz

It bothers me also. I still haven't figured out why they attach the sticker to the card, but I'm assuming it has something to do with issues involving recreation of the card/autograph combination, i.e. a scammer could buy another card real or reprint, grab a sharpie, and presto, we now have another autographed T206 with proof ( GAI COA ) that its authentic.

You referenced to slabbing the card. I was at the Cleveland show last month and JSA was there authenticating. Not a encapsulating machine to be found. So, like I said before, I'm assuming that the sticker is affixed since they cannot bring the encapsulating machines to every show.

Or maybe its just shameless advertising.

Hope this answers your question,
Jantz

Edited because I'm not a good rellesp