[rogermaris]

I once spoke to a grader who said they don't grade patches or serial numbers, just the card itself.

I told him they claim to be able to detect alterations, and adding a serial number to a card is definitely an alteration, never mind that these cards were all sheet cut to begin with.

I feel like cutting a card in half and swapping out the patch should also qualify a card for the altered designation, but what do I know...