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[the-illini]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I do not own and operate an auction house that pledged to carefully review all cards under magnification worth over $500 and withdraw any card determined to be altered immediately.

I did not apply any diligence in rooting out LOTG issues. Both were pointed out to me privately by a collector who did not want his or her name associated with the issue. Probably due to the mob mentality around here, and responses like this and the ones above.

The alterations on the E95 and T3 Cobb are quite similar. Something was removed, and the card was damaged in the process. Both received numerical grades afterwards. Regardless of the AH selling, or timing and placement of the disclosure, there were plenty here saying the T3 Cobb did not belong in that 2 holder. PSA agreed. I have not seen anyone say the E95 Cobb doesn't belong in its 3 holder.

I know nothing about the market for tin advertising signs, and what's considered acceptable. I do find it quite interesting that someone was able to clean it using some method that experts around here seem to agree is fine, and add 10k of value in a few months.

Just curious - does this same collector point out issues from other auction houses to you?

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by the-illini

Just curious - does this same collector point out issues from other auction houses to you?

I have had hobby related discussions with many collectors over the years offline, including some regarding issues at various auction houses.

If something like this had happened at any other AH I doubt anyone would have had to point it out to me privately as there would already be a thread created with several posts calling out the hypocrisy.

[the-illini]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I have had hobby related discussions with many collectors over the years offline, including some regarding issues at various auction houses.

If something like this had happened at any other AH I doubt anyone would have had to point it out to me privately as there would already be a thread created with several posts calling out the hypocrisy.

So in other words no, he/she does not contact you privately to out issues with any other auction house but LOTG.