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Originally Posted by bcornell

The percentage of TPG mis-graded cards (intentional or not) is very small. The grading companies exist primarily because of the shenanigans that went on before. James Copeland, for one, certainly could have used them: I waved money at Bill Mastro and high grade cards appeared.

Bill

+1 especially re the second sentence above. I don't know how many of you were avid collectors in the late '80's/early '90's, but it was pretty much the wild, wild, lawless west. Paper pressed and trimmed cards; black crayoned tips on 1971 Topps cards, counterfeits, etc. I went to shows with a 16x loupe to examine the edges (pressed and trimmed cards, though measuring correctly, had razor-sharp edges, as compared to the factory rough edge), and many dealers did the same when offered cards to buy!

While nothing will ever be perfect, may your collecting bring you much happiness,

Larry