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JimCrandellI more or less agree with Kevin here. Auction houses are generally to be avoided unless you know the complete background of the card or its obvious nothing has been done. Seldom can someone can look at a card in a holder on a screen and determine that it hasn't been altered. Buy your expensive cards from a dealer with a money back guarantee.
I think the hobby will move back toward the Steve Novella way with buying expensive cards personally from a dealer with a money-back guarantee.