Kurt's Card Care F'ed around and found out

[williemayshayes]

Originally Posted by whitmm

Wait? Are you going to tell me you don't have the capability to tell that the card has been altered? Are you being deceived in any way by this?

An IP Auto that has a PSA 10 grade is generally less desirable than a non Auto'd PSA of the same card and usually sell for less money. Just like a pressed comic book is worth less than an non-pressed comic graded the same. Isn't the whole point of this that any type of restoration/alteration/cleaning should be disclosed so consumers can make an informed decision?

Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure the biggest issue is the deception surrounding the alterations. An IP auto is pretty easy to see, so I guess I'm not sure what the problem is?

I can tell the difference.
There are countless threads on this site alone where newer consumers don't understand the differences.

My point..if adding autographs are alterations, why is PSA in the business of grading altered cards?

Maybe you need to come up with a list of acceptable alterations and create a 1-10 scale...you know for transparency purposes.

1=trimmed
10 = ip autos