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Old 01-25-2024, 11:34 PM
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Not long ago it was really just the one guy defending such conduct here, but after this thread there is apparently a large and growing contingent here who are openly in favor of any fraud, altering and misrepresentation that can be gotten away with now. I'd pretend to be surprised but $$$ > anything.
The vast majority of collectors are completely OK with this. They've just been scared to express their opinions publicly because people like you are out there with pitchforks trying to crucify anyone who doesn't see things the same way as you. It takes someone like me who doesn't give two Fs about what others think of me to call it like it is. You can continue to call it fraud until the cows come home, but that will never make it actual fraud. You're in the minority here. It is what it is.
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Old 01-26-2024, 01:58 PM
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The vast majority of collectors are completely OK with this. They've just been scared to express their opinions publicly because people like you are out there with pitchforks trying to crucify anyone who doesn't see things the same way as you. It takes someone like me who doesn't give two Fs about what others think of me to call it like it is. You can continue to call it fraud until the cows come home, but that will never make it actual fraud. You're in the minority here. It is what it is.
I know, I'm evil for being against altering items and selling without disclosure and criminal fraud. You're a strong hero for your courageous no two fucks given defense of non-disclosure and fraud.
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Old 01-26-2024, 09:30 PM
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I know, I'm evil for being against altering items and selling without disclosure and criminal fraud. You're a strong hero for your courageous no two fucks given defense of non-disclosure and fraud.
You're not evil, you're just delusional. The problem is that you keep calling it "alteration" and "fraud". Neither are true. Pushing down a bent corner with your thumb or even a stick is not an alteration. Soaking a card in water does not alter the card. Placing a card in a humidor does not alter the card.

If you brought a dress shirt to a tailor and said you wanted to get an alteration done on it and asked for a quote, they'd look at you like you were crazy after explaining to them that the "alteration" you'd like to have done is just to have it steamed (or ironed, steam cleaned, etc.).
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You're not evil, you're just delusional. The problem is that you keep calling it "alteration" and "fraud". Neither are true. Pushing down a bent corner with your thumb or even a stick is not an alteration. Soaking a card in water does not alter the card. Placing a card in a humidor does not alter the card.

If you brought a dress shirt to a tailor and said you wanted to get an alteration done on it and asked for a quote, they'd look at you like you were crazy after explaining to them that the "alteration" you'd like to have done is just to have it steamed (or ironed, steam cleaned, etc.).

How many cards have you … tailored into higher grade slabs?


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Old 01-26-2024, 10:08 PM
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You're not evil, you're just delusional. The problem is that you keep calling it "alteration" and "fraud". Neither are true. Pushing down a bent corner with your thumb or even a stick is not an alteration. Soaking a card in water does not alter the card. Placing a card in a humidor does not alter the card.

If you brought a dress shirt to a tailor and said you wanted to get an alteration done on it and asked for a quote, they'd look at you like you were crazy after explaining to them that the "alteration" you'd like to have done is just to have it steamed (or ironed, steam cleaned, etc.).
Next time, try and read first. I have not spoken a word against pushing on a corner with your finger or soaking whatsoever and actually said the opposite. I know this board largely struggles to read transcripts but it's right there. You just make things up to defend fraud, shilling, alteration, or whatever unethical act of the day has your fancy.

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That some people choose to conflate an original item that has been cleaned with one that is counterfeit is not my concern. G1911 can continue on in his delusion as long as he chooses. The rest of us are going to continue to soak cards, push down bent-up corners, and wipe off fingerprints and smudges from the surfaces. Sorry, not sorry.
Here's another complete lie from our resident fraud guy. You cannot possibly be so stupid as to not understand the contextual use of 'original'. Again, where did I speak against pushing on a corner with your finger or wiping fingerprint? Nowhere. I said the opposite. You claim people argued against non-controversial things to then conflate them with egregious acts and non-disclosure to pretend it's all fine.
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Old 01-27-2024, 01:35 AM
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Next time, try and read first. I have not spoken a word against pushing on a corner with your finger or soaking whatsoever and actually said the opposite. I know this board largely struggles to read transcripts but it's right there. You just make things up to defend fraud, shilling, alteration, or whatever unethical act of the day has your fancy.



Here's another complete lie from our resident fraud guy. You cannot possibly be so stupid as to not understand the contextual use of 'original'. Again, where did I speak against pushing on a corner with your finger or wiping fingerprint? Nowhere. I said the opposite. You claim people argued against non-controversial things to then conflate them with egregious acts and non-disclosure to pretend it's all fine.
BS. You have berated every post I've made in this thread and seemingly every other thread on this topic. I have only defended benign behaviors such as soaking cards in water, laying down a bent corner, cleaning smudges or gunk off the surfaces (as with the card in the OP), etc. Yet you continue to berate me and say I'm defending "altering" cards and repeatedly accuse me of fraud. It's getting old. You constantly chime in with the most ignorant takes on just about every topic this board has to offer. Maybe try reading a book or two? Have you ever thought about that? Maybe try to learn something for once in your life? Or not.

Also, it is you who needs a refresher on the definition of 'original', not me. Here is the contextually relevant entry from the Oxford Dictionary for 'original':

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Words have meanings. If you don't like this one, then pick a different word.
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Old 01-27-2024, 02:15 AM
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Interesting thread. This is the same existential crisis that the Antiques Furniture went through years ago. It reached a point that anything done to a piece of furniture immensely reduced its price. I wonder if sports cards will go this pathway.
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Old 01-27-2024, 02:43 AM
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Interesting thread. This is the same existential crisis that the Antiques Furniture went through years ago. It reached a point that anything done to a piece of furniture immensely reduced its price. I wonder if sports cards will go this pathway.
I assume you're talking about something different than this, but Instagram and YouTube have endless content from people who buy used antique furniture pieces for less than $100 (and often free) and then restore it and sell the items for thousands of dollars.
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Old 01-27-2024, 12:36 PM
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BS. You have berated every post I've made in this thread and seemingly every other thread on this topic. I have only defended benign behaviors such as soaking cards in water, laying down a bent corner, cleaning smudges or gunk off the surfaces (as with the card in the OP), etc. Yet you continue to berate me and say I'm defending "altering" cards and repeatedly accuse me of fraud. It's getting old. You constantly chime in with the most ignorant takes on just about every topic this board has to offer. Maybe try reading a book or two? Have you ever thought about that? Maybe try to learn something for once in your life? Or not.

Also, it is you who needs a refresher on the definition of 'original', not me. Here is the contextually relevant entry from the Oxford Dictionary for 'original':



Words have meanings. If you don't like this one, then pick a different word.
Okay. So you cannot read what has actually been said, bitched I said the exact opposite of the actual transcript, and your only response to being caught lying for the hundredth time about something that is right here in front of your face is that you think I need to read a book? Why don't we start with you reading the relevant transcript before the next batch of fabrications you make up?

Yes I have strongly criticized your constant defenses of altering cards without disclosure among another other highly dubious, at best, behavior. This should not be difficult to see why. Altering items and selling them without disclosure is unethical and illegal. If it did not matter and no one cared, then there would be no problem discussing the work done on a card. There would not need to be a cover up every time it gets sold. If it was not illegal to alter cards and sell them as if they were not altered, then Mastro wouldn't have had it included in his deal.

Did you even read the definition of original you copied in? Look closely. Read it. "the form or language in which something was first produced or created." You genuinely can't see why hobbyists have long used 'original' to refer to form?

Now here's the bigger problem - where did I use the term "original" at all here? I didn't refer to undoctored cards as original at all in the transcript. I used "original" and "originally" twice in the digression on the fictional perfect fake ring in post 108 and don't seem to have used the words any other time in any context whatsoever. Where did I use it wrong? Again, this is a forum. There is a transcript. Reading a transcript is not difficult. You can do it. You do not need completely make things up about even the most pedantic things lol. Yet you choose to every single time. I guess that fits with an ethic that non-disclosure and fraud are just fine and dandy though, so it makes some sense.
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Old 01-27-2024, 08:18 PM
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Okay. So you cannot read what has actually been said, bitched I said the exact opposite of the actual transcript, and your only response to being caught lying for the hundredth time about something that is right here in front of your face is that you think I need to read a book? Why don't we start with you reading the relevant transcript before the next batch of fabrications you make up?

Yes I have strongly criticized your constant defenses of altering cards without disclosure among another other highly dubious, at best, behavior. This should not be difficult to see why. Altering items and selling them without disclosure is unethical and illegal. If it did not matter and no one cared, then there would be no problem discussing the work done on a card. There would not need to be a cover up every time it gets sold. If it was not illegal to alter cards and sell them as if they were not altered, then Mastro wouldn't have had it included in his deal.

Did you even read the definition of original you copied in? Look closely. Read it. "the form or language in which something was first produced or created." You genuinely can't see why hobbyists have long used 'original' to refer to form?

Now here's the bigger problem - where did I use the term "original" at all here? I didn't refer to undoctored cards as original at all in the transcript. I used "original" and "originally" twice in the digression on the fictional perfect fake ring in post 108 and don't seem to have used the words any other time in any context whatsoever. Where did I use it wrong? Again, this is a forum. There is a transcript. Reading a transcript is not difficult. You can do it. You do not need completely make things up about even the most pedantic things lol. Yet you choose to every single time. I guess that fits with an ethic that non-disclosure and fraud are just fine and dandy though, so it makes some sense.
I'm done conversing with you. Have a good life.
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