Top cards graded at the National

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Snowman

I think there are a lot more collectors who don't care as much about alterations or grades than people think. I personally care more about authenticity and eye appeal than I do a number grade.

Given the minimal impact of the scandal, I am sure you're right, but it's astonishing to me that people are fine with a card looking nice because someone has altered it from its original state. That means essentially the skill of the card doctor is more important than how well the card has withstood time. To me it's sacrilege.

And yes I understand the whole thing about what difference does it make since you often can't tell anyhow blah blah lol.

[deadballera]

still alot of prewar cards that have not been graded and may never be... collector choice, price for grading, etc

[frankbmd]

I've always thought that "plastic" surgery was an odd moniker especially when the procedure did not involve the use of any plastic.

That said I missed the boat on developing the field of "cardboard" surgery in the operating room. I'll bet Brent would have created a nice sticker for my efforts.
The cards would have been beautiful too with eye appeal up the wazoo.

[Yoda]

But I know I am going to fret about any radiation exposure to the Mick from Adam Bomb.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Given the minimal impact of the scandal, I am sure you're right, but it's astonishing to me that people are fine with a card looking nice because someone has altered it from its original state. That means essentially the skill of the card doctor is more important than how well the card has withstood time. To me it's sacrilege.

And yes I understand the whole thing about what difference does it make since you often can't tell anyhow blah blah lol.

Feel the exact same way, it's like bad behavior has no negative consequences.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

Feel the exact same way, it's like bad behavior has no negative consequences.

But it has positive ones, look at all the guys who have made millions from altering cards themselves or facilitating the sales.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

But it has positive ones, look at all the guys who have made millions from altering cards themselves or facilitating the sales.

I guess I'm in the wrong profession lol Nah it will never be me. I much rather live a good honest life then crossing the line to make money on cards.

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Given the minimal impact of the scandal, I am sure you're right, but it's astonishing to me that people are fine with a card looking nice because someone has altered it from its original state. That means essentially the skill of the card doctor is more important than how well the card has withstood time. To me it's sacrilege.

And yes I understand the whole thing about what difference does it make since you often can't tell anyhow blah blah lol.

Totally agree. It is beyond sacrilege; it is heresy. Witch, Witch. Card Doctor.

[Exhibitman]

Theodoric of York, Medieval Card Collector: Wait a minute. Perhaps they're right. Perhaps I’ve been wrong to blindly follow the grading decisions and superstitions of PSA. Maybe we collectors should look at cards analytically, through experimentation and a “scientific method”. Maybe this scientific method could be extended to other fields of collecting: coins, art, comics. Perhaps I could lead the way to a new age, an age of rebirth, a Renaissance! [ thinks for a minute ] Naaaaaahhh!