Every slabbed card has a story, don't it?

[JustinD]

[QUOTE=jchcollins;2408864
I wouldn't think you are stupid for not concluding that cards subjected to these methods were not harmed, anymore than I would hope others would not find me stupid for not being able to tell which card is the one with a fixed corner from Kurt's spray 10 minutes later, searching through a pile. There may be a way to do this, but I haven't found it yet.[/QUOTE]

It could be time will tell with advances in technology.

It could be just moving to Arizona. Just as many have issues with Kellogg's cards cracking in their holders due to environmental differences, I have heard several stories of pressed creases returning to graded cards if the additional moisture added to press them evaporates and the card fiber contracts back to the creased state.

Simply put it doesn't matter to those doing it and it you plan on dying with your toys like myself, I guess do what you will. I just have a distaste for trying to sneak one past the goalie for profit as you are knowingly passing an unknown risk to an unknowing buyer for profit and that is a questionable move at best. ("you" is meant as a discussion, I am not accusing you. )

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by JustinD

It could be time will tell with advances in technology.

It could be just moving to Arizona. Just as many have issues with Kellogg's cards cracking in their holders due to environmental differences, I have heard several stories of pressed creases returning to graded cards if the additional moisture added to press them evaporates and the card fiber contracts back to the creased state.

Simply put it doesn't matter to those doing it and it you plan on dying with your toys like myself, I guess do what you will. I just have a distaste for trying to sneak one past the goalie for profit as you are knowingly passing an unknown risk to an unknowing buyer for profit and that is a questionable move at best. ("you" is meant as a discussion, I am not accusing you. )

At bottom, unless people are keeping their cards and just like them better if they look better, it's all an exercise in deception ultimately, driven by money. All the pretzel-twisted logic and justification in the world won't change that. If you (generic) really believe it's immaterial, just say what you did to the card and let buyers judge.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by JustinD

It could be time will tell with advances in technology.

It could be just moving to Arizona. Just as many have issues with Kellogg's cards cracking in their holders due to environmental differences, I have heard several stories of pressed creases returning to graded cards if the additional moisture added to press them evaporates and the card fiber contracts back to the creased state.

Totally agreed. As I've said in this thread before, not sure if the creases Kurt removes could return, or much like with the Kellogg's cards - if issues caused today only become apparent decades later. If that is the case, then Kurt and those who use his products will be called card doctors - justifiably - all day long.