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Old 12-22-2019, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark17 View Post
Totally agree. It's the grading aspect that's at the root of the entire problem. Determining authentic/counterfeit and original/altered is all you should focus on. Once the grading aspect is included, the nefarious games will begin again (people looking for a way to obtain higher grades by fooling your machine.)
Agree, focus only on verifying authenticity of the card and whether or not it has been altered. Alteration can be a bit more nuanced though as it could include things like trimming, soaking, erasures, wax/stain removal, recoloring, addition/subrtaction of material, etc.

I would leave the grading, a totally subjective measure, to the eye of the beholder. Sort of like beauty.
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