T206 Red Cobb SGC 60/Altered? on eBay

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While I know Sean will not reply I have comments/questions about what he posted.

Originally Posted by Leon

Cards exhibiting similar characteristics have been submitted for grading in the past.

Oh really? How similar are those characteristics? I would love to see scans of those. I have certainly never seen anything like this before.

Originally Posted by Leon

While we acknowledge the unique nature of this card, by no means do the scans provided indicate proof of any alteration.

What do you mean by the "unique nature of this card"? It cannot be unique if you have graded cards with similar characteristics.

Originally Posted by Leon

Finally from a business position, we are quite confident that our reputation is worth more than the $2400.00 Greg paid for the card.

I don't think you anticipated that you would get this kind of backlash from me. I think you figured due to our years of friendship that I would go away quietly.

Originally Posted by Leon

Regardless of the "evidence" Greg provided, the card is not subject to our Guaranty since we do not believe it to be a mistake.

And what other evidence do collectors have, Sean, other than visual assessment once the card is in the holder? You look at the card and make an opinion based on what you see based on what your level of experience and expertise is in distinguishing between alterations and natural anomalies. The card would have to be broken out and submitted to other grading services for independent assessment. If I were to break it out and submit it to other professional grading services I void your “guaranty.” Though legally speaking there has to be a guaranty in place in order for it to be voided. And even then if the other grading services reject the card you would say, "Sorry SGC stands behind the grade." It is a bit of a catch 22. That is why you told me to send it to PSA and if they rejected it you would place it back in the 60 holder. You do not care what anyone else says in assessing the card.