Thoughts on CGC potentially "Restoring" Cards

[stlcardsfan]

I collect both comics and cards. Comics that have been restored and are slabbed by CGC are clearly labeled as such. They are essentially red headed step children among the comic collecting group. Comic collectors refer to the restoration labels as PLODs (purple label of death). If they would get into restoration of cards I would anticipate they would similarly label cards as such and the perception would be even worse with cards than it is with comics.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by stlcardsfan

I collect both comics and cards. Comics that have been restored and are slabbed by CGC are clearly labeled as such. They are essentially red headed step children among the comic collecting group. Comic collectors refer to the restoration labels as PLODs (purple label of death). If they would get into restoration of cards I would anticipate they would similarly label cards as such and the perception would be even worse with cards than it is with comics.

Purple Label of Death is quite a funny term. And I would agree they would receive a similar label.

[swarmee]

The issue for most isn't that the grading company does that, it's that the submitter would get it back, crack from holder, and then submit to a different grader that sucks at detecting alterations.

[Leon]

I don't think they go into the card conserving business but who knows?

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