Altering cards for the express purpose of trying to submit them for grading to sell for a higher price is fraud, pure and simple. Yes, I wish the grading companies were better at detecting it, but I blame the scum that do it more than I'll blame the TPG.
I don't have a problem with properly disclosed altered cards, akin to restoration work that is done in the comic book field. I don't know how many I would buy personally, but as long as the work done on the card is properly disclosed, then it's not a big deal.
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Originally Posted by slidekellyslide
A current poster on our board who is very good at advertising his services, but really adds nothing else to the overall conversation of the board related on the memorabilia side that he can improve cards and that the graders can't tell.
Here's an interview I found on the net: http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.co...le/nerattowle/
So if someone can't tell if he's removed a crease, indentation, ink, glue, et cetera does it matter? Do you want to know if your PSA 8 has been "improved"?
Is this guy doing a service or a disservice to our hobby? |