Questions about fake slabs

[vintagecpa]

To play devils advocate, the card community might only catch the problems with the 52 Mantles and other high-end cards because people are far more likely to research these transactions because of the dollar value involved. If a collector is going to purchase a $250 card, they are far less likely to spend hours researching the history of the card (if even possible). I realize most criminals are looking for a quick big score with a high-priced card. However, there is still plenty of profit available for those that are less greedy.

I fully admit that I might be wrong. But when you are simply dealing with cardboard and plastic slabs, having a healthy skepticism isn't a bad idea.