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Kevin"Epidemic is the word used my both Dave Forman and Doug Allen."
That's probably a fair statement.
What's alarming is the percentage that end up slabs. Based on experience, it's as common in low to mid grades as it is at the PSA 8 level.
Because most collectors know so little about detecting even basic alterations, many believe that the authenticators are infallible and are at the mercy of their ruling.