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petecldLike Jay, I've been collecting long enough to say I don't need a grading company to tell me if the card is authentic or trimmed/altered but that's just me. I never had cards graded but do so now for 2 reasons:
1. Insurance. After a long talk with my insurance agent he said that - god forbid - I need to replace my collection that having them scanned (high-res), catalogued, and graded will help me get any claim approved as condition is subjective and a third party assesment will not only help there but also help assess current market value.
2. Resale. Every collector will have a different level of experince and many feel more comfortable buying graded cards. With eBay it is so much easier for collectors to buy and sell their cards grading takes a lot, not all, of the risk out of buying. With sales you give the customer what they want even if you don't totally agree.