Is it safe to buy an altered card ?

[frankbmd]

Is it dangerous?

[JustinD]

I really don’t understand the question here, nor do I understand why it needs to be sent to PSA. Are you both hoping with enough tries someone will not notice it’s altered?

[Republicaninmass]

Skeptical, as that card valie service would avoid the backup at psa. Card would likely be back in hand within the week. Seems rather costly for an altered copy. Who knows these days

[carlsonjok]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Is it dangerous?

Is it safe?

[jingram058]

I know I am most certainly in the minority on this net54 forum, but baseball cards comes down to two types of people:

Investors - who love to go on and on on about PSA, PWCC, SGC, etc., until I can't take it anymore. When this clique gets in full swing, you cannot get a word in, you either get ignored or shut down with some offhand remark, and then the intense discussion continues. There is no hobby to these people. Stop pretending.

Card Collectors - who are in it for the pure joy of collecting, and who couldn't give a flying $#@! about graded cards.

[larietrope]

Thanks. Seems no end to people who thrive on being negative.

[Chris-Counts]

I understand why some would be wary of buying an altered card, but there are clearly thousands of trimmed cards in holders with high grades. I settled the issue for myself years ago when I decided to a) avoid graded cards with high grades, and b) made my peace with trimmed cards. Now my collection is full of them, and I'm totally fine with it.

[Seven]

the card very well may be Authentic, but while you no doubt have to pay a premium for the 52 Mantle, especially in this market, I do not think 30K is a good deal, nor is it something to be spent lightly. If your committing that much to a Card, then might as well go a few thousand more for something that isn't altered.

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by Seven

the card very well may be Authentic, but while you no doubt have to pay a premium for the 52 Mantle, especially in this market, I do not think 30K is a good deal, nor is it something to be spent lightly. If your committing that much to a Card, then might as well go a few thousand more for something that isn't altered.

I agree. Thirty thousand seems like a lot of money for a card that is altered. That is way more than I could ever spend on a single card, but I would have buyer's remorse for a lot less than $30K.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by carlsonjok

Is it safe?

THAT's what I'm talking about!

"Life can be that simple...relief, or discomfort...take your time. Is it safe?"