Is anyone else getting sick of the constant BS in listings?

[Exhibitman]

Not to defend the people at Please Submit Again or Slippery Gasket Creators but I always wonder whether a card with a very faint image is as bad as it is when we see it because of the wear and tear of being exposed to light in dealer(s) inventory after being slabbed.

[oldjudge]

Almost surely no in the case of Old Judges. There is a decline curve for photo fading and most of it takes place fairly early in the photo's life (about 100 years ago). Unless the dealer's case is at an outside mall this is not an issue.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I always wonder whether a card with a very faint image is as bad as it is when we see it because of the wear and tear of being exposed to light in dealer(s) inventory after being slabbed.

Probably not when they have had it less than 24 hours before putting it for sale...

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Leon

Probably not when they have had it less than 24 hours before putting it for sale...

But only after publicly announcing it as their favorite card in their collection, one which they will never sell. At least for an hour.