Grading has been very lenient on the more expensive cards since before there was anything like PSA. Especially Wagners.
The one I saw in person sold as poor, it had writing and creases, but was a Wagner. It sold maybe 3 times in the next 3 years or so, always called a higher grade and with a big bump in the asking price, eventually being a G-VG.... No alterations, just dealers grading on the curve.
(which for some really uncommon cards might be a better way)
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