So, I received a card in the mail today...

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Edwolf1963

With everything that you’ve noted - damage to the slab that would at least lead to reasonable suspicion of tampering. Packed well and no obvious damage/trauma to the outside of the package in shipping - I’d go with your gut instinct here and return it ( .. which sounds like you’re in-process of doing). The send pictures, seller possibly looking to take it up with Postal Service, etc. stuff sounds like a smoke-screen.

The seller communicated exceptionally well. I also scrutinized the card through the slab. It's definitely real, and I could imagine a grader assigning the given grade (it's not graded mint) to this card.

The seller gave a partial refund to cover the cost of having SGC reholder it and ship it back to me. I'll cover the cost of sending it to SGC.

Could I find out, from SGC, the it had been cracked out? Sure, i guess that's a possibility. However, I tend to believe this seller was not engaging in shady business. And, at this dollar value, I am willing to take the risk.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Eric72

The seller communicated exceptionally well. I also scrutinized the card through the slab. It's definitely real, and I could imagine a grader assigning the given grade (it's not graded mint) to this card.

The seller gave a partial refund to cover the cost of having SGC reholder it and ship it back to me. I'll cover the cost of sending it to SGC.

Could I find out, from SGC, the it had been cracked out? Sure, i guess that's a possibility. However, I tend to believe this seller was not engaging in shady business. And, at this dollar value, I am willing to take the risk.

If SGC thinks it has been cracked out they will not just reholder it, you will have to pay to have it graded.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by bnorth

If SGC thinks it has been cracked out they will not just reholder it, you will have to pay to have it graded.

I completely understand. It could also come back in a lower grade or altered, etc.