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Posted By: Harry Wallace (HW)

"Harry- if a graded card were consigned to me and it had a crease removed at an earlier date and the work was undetectable and the consignor either didn't know or chose not to disclose it, how would I or any other auction house know?"

If something is being done to a card (removing a wax stain, a light pencil mark or a light crease) an no one can tell, then what are we to do?

I have two hypothetical questions for the dealers out there.

If a card was consigned to you and you were told that a light crease has been taken out, but there is absolutely no evidence of it, what would you do?

What are your thoughts on removing a pencil mark on the back of a card. Again, if it is done and no one can tell. If you had an Old Judge Anson in near mint to mint condition and it had a pencil mark on the back. In order to get the most money for it, it would have to be graded. Would you remove the pencil mark first and get it graded or leave it on.