Alteration vs. Conservation Defined

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Obviously PSA cares because they're on the hook for reimbursing people when their inability to catch these alterations is proven. And it's obvious they're being targeted because their cards have proven to sell for much higher over time for vintage. The majority of modern cards found so far were in BGS slabs and the majority of the forged T206 autos were in SGC slabs. None of the major grading companies are coming out unscathed.

Has anyone determined the identity of the eBay user whitman111?

Looks like they've recently bought cards from Greg Morris and painthistorian. Will those cards end up trimmed/bleached in slabs?

He was identified today on Blowout.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

He was identified today on Blowout.

And has a very long relationship with Brent.

[swarmee]

Reported to be Gary Moser. Scams going back 20 years if you google his name.

[BLongley]

Originally Posted by calvindog

And has a very long relationship with Brent.

Gary Moser... looks like it’s been officially confirmed over there, so I will just let it out over here... yes a very long history with Brent... so much so the cards he purchases pre conservation from Brent they stay out of the “vault”... only the newer nicer version of the card makes it in... with the strong eye appeal sticker... He sure is a talented conserver!! Scary good!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by calvindog

And has a very long relationship with Brent.

Is this relationship good for the hobby though?