Troubling Auction Purchase

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Posted By: FYS

Does the auction house have a return policy?

How about getting confirmation on your suspicion from the grading company. I would speak to the auction house about this intent and make an agreement on the return, if your fears are quantified. I would assume the auction house could honor a return based on the grading companies assesement. Meaning if the grading company agrees the slabs have been tampered with, then you should be entitled to return the cards. If the grading company does not agree there has been tampering, then you should have a good piece of mind and should have no reason for a return. In this same vein, the auction house should pay the grading company for the review, if the slab is found to be tampered with and you should pay if they are found not to be tampered with.

I can not fathom why an auction house would not return the cards to the consignee if the slabs were confirmed to be tampered with by the slabbing company.

I understand the no return on graded card policy, but I think the spirit of this statement does not apply to tampered slabs. It is more for buyers remorse because of a potential weak card for the grade.

I really do not think it should be that complicated of an ordeal to sort. Unfortunate and a nusiance, but not something that is incermoutable by any means. A lot of the ease of the situation will depend on the auction house and grading company you are specifically dealing with. If you do not have luck, you should send an e-mail to a key board person for help. Several people on this board have a log of unofficial clout that could help your situation.