Do you care about the authenticity guaranty provided by grading companies?

[Leon]

This thread was moved from the watercooler section to get some more votes, plus it definitely fits into pre-war as well as other niches...
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[Johnny630]

Nope because once in a holder it's liquid gold....card doesn't matter it's the label.

[Zach Wheat]

I voted no as I generally collect sets I am familiar with...and the guaranty does not provide much value to me. The bigger issue for me is "micro-trimming" as I generally buy ungraded cards. That is a more significant issue

[parkplace33]

What are the specific guarantees of each grading card company?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

What are the specific guarantees of each grading card company?

They guarantee to take your money. Nothing else is guaranteed.
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[BigfootIsReal]

You can stick my head up a bull's ass, but I'd rather take your word for it.

[ALR-bishop]

I have bought two cards that went through this process. One was a rare graded Topps 1955 Hocus Focus card. I was not worried about the authentcity of the item and did not care at all about the garde. Since I have the 55 Hocus Focus set minus one "common" I am sure I have handled more 55 Hocus Focus cards than whoever authenticated it.

The other was an ungraded variant of a major Topps 1955 card. I was not worried about authenticity but seller was required to send it. Got notice of sending, receipt and resending, Ironically although ungraded it came to me in a sealed holder with authenticity sticker. Since it fit in a larger pocket page that would fit in my binder with my ungraded set( 4 pocket), I kept it that way.

Not sure what additional risk is involved in addional handling and mailing after the sale. The time delay was not an issue for me but I guess could be in some cases

[jingram058]

I voted NO because I am not involved in any way with card grading...I don't have any, don't want any, don't care if they increase the value, don't care if my cards are trimmed, doctored, or fake. It's just not my thing.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Leon

They guarantee to take your money. Nothing else is guaranteed.

:lol:

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

The bigger issue for me is "micro-trimming" as I generally buy ungraded cards. That is a more significant issue

I'm with you on that point. Although I'm wondering whether it's worthwhile for scammers to micro trim or otherwise doctor a card that's not going to sell for over $500 anyway.