Possible solution!

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by leaflover

In the near future, all cards submitted to TPGs if found altered or restored in any way will have an "A" stamped on the back of the card. Code letters or numbers could also be added noting the alteration. The card would then be holdered with a cert.#.

Submitters would not have the option of having "bad" cards simply returned so they could be resubmitted until they passed. Now altered cards are going from one HA to another until sold. With the "stamp" buyers at least would know what they are getting and adjust bids according.

I believe something of this sort would help in eliminating fraud that exists in the hobby.

unless of course...the stamp could be removed?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

unless of course...the stamp could be removed?

if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.

haha...obamacare for cards.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

haha...obamacare for cards.

Maybe even institute one of those death panels, where altered cards are put out of their misery.

[steve B]

Stamps have been marked on the back by experts for a very long time. It's more of a thing in Europe than the US, where we've had certificates for nearly as long.

German and Spanish expertisers will mark forgeries - usually with the word "false" in whatever language they use.

But most of Europe is moving away from marking the stamps on the back, and towards certificates. Modern ones have a photo of the item on the certificate, which isn't perfect.

The question that arises is what to do with an item that is determined to be fake or altered, but later can be proven to be good? It's a tricky thing no matter how you look at it.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by steve B

German and Spanish expertisers will mark forgeries - usually with the word "false" in whatever language they use.

Great idea. Now I can tell everyone that I have a faux Wagner.