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Posted By: Elliot

I like the idea of grading cards as authentic. In my mind this should also include cards that have been trimmed, color added, paper added, etc. To address some of Derek's concerns perhaps there should be two authentic grades----1) authentic and 2) authentic-altered, without detailing what the alteration is. After all, even with the alteration the card is authentic.
I also think that Derek should be willing to post occasionally on this board to explain things, much the same way as they talk newspapers and industry magazines. Obviously I do not think that he (they) should be getting into discussions as to when somebody's cards will be graded or why it was given a specific grade. I would envision him posting much in the same manner as Bob Lemke.
Thanks Leon for bringing this topic up for discussion, and pushing the idea of an authentication grade.