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Posted By: Jay

Leon--Although the vast majority of my collection is not slabbed I still think the points that Jim has raised are important to the hobby and, within limits, he should be allowed to keep raising these and related issues. I think the questions raised so far are less about the grading companies (they can only grade what they can see) and more about the ethics of those auction houses and dealers that we all frequent. These aren't just graded card issues; these are hobby issues. Almost any industry has codified what practices are generally acceptable and what practices are not. The collectibles industry needs the same thing and this could be the start of a movement to establish such a code. It may stub a few toes along the way but I believe that the end result will be a net benefit for all of us.