Interesting email I have not seen

[drcy]

I just yesterday talked with a veteran collector who didn't know about the current scandal. I told him about it, and his response was "People were talking about PWCC’s altered graded cards years ago, but people on Net54 who were his customers kept defending him."

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by drcy

I just yesterday talked with a veteran collector who didn't know about the current scandal. I told him about it, and his response was "People were talking about PWCC’s altered graded cards years ago, but people on Net54 who were his customers kept defending him."

That's perhaps the biggest part of the problem.

The indisputable "before and after" images have helped to sway opinion, but most collectors still don't know the extent of the fraud. And many who DO know simply don't care, or are hesitant to acknowledge it. Those who are heavily invested in PSA slabs would rather turn a blind eye or even defend the process... with many still looking to PSA to solve the procedural and ethical issues which plague the TPG industry.

Much like asking your drug dealer to administer addiction counseling.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Maybe these folks can help.

[timzcardz]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Maybe these folks can help.

Nope. Pretty sure they don't want to talk about it.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Maybe these folks can help.

There is nothing in the room to see. Really. Move along sheeple.....

[h2oya311]

yikes, I can't believe I wrote that 5+ years ago...my blood still boils!

[silvor]

So much for the graders not knowing who's cards they are grading.

[Empty77]

But anyone yet noticed the possibly unfair dual criticism?: that on the one hand we complain that PSA gets so many wrong because they don't spend enough time/effort examining an individual item, and now here also complaining about a process where they are asked to take a more definitive look to get it "right".

granted not in the ideal or apparently equal manner, but it should not be disregarded that more careful attention needed when grading is a piece of the puzzle...