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Posted By: Paul

That first Hockey card in Elliot's post is a amazing. A rip right through the guy's head and it still grades a 4. This is the third ripped front card graded a PSA 3 or 4 I've seen recently, though the only one with the player's picture actually damaged.

I just don't understand how this could happen. Even if the grader was drunk, he would have to notice a rip on the front of the card. And isn't a second grader supposed to look at the card, even if only briefly, for quality control purposes? And if a rip can be overlooked by mistake, how about a massive crease, a clipped corner, or even a counterfeit card?

Is it possible that these overgraded cards are not oversights, but favors?