jplarson Wrote:I like graded cards but I don't know how you can weed out the conflicts of interest for the big spenders. I've read too many stories and proven, verified facts on cards sent in by big time submitters like Probstein and PWCC that get trimmed, subbed, and magically earn 9.5s and 10s. It's laughable because the cards have serial numbers on them and you can CLEARLY see that where there once was cardboard is now gone.
That's my point ... like all things card related these days, it's just more dooshery.
If one of the mega sellers has an "in" with the grading companies, it's over with.
Trimmed cards, forged cards, no problem!
I recall a conversation with the guy who owned an LCS in my area, and he told me that one of the companies told him if he submitted large enough orders, like 100+ cards at a time, he would get better grades.
I don't recall which company and I don't know if he ever submitted the cards, but I do know he had no reason to lie or to exaggerate to me.
I mean, unless I pulled a card myself and got it graded onsite in front of me at like a show or something, I wouldn't trust any of it.
I wouldn't put it past them to switch my card out with a card submitted by a mega seller ... what if we both submitted a Trout Update RC, for example, and mine was a 9.5 and the mega seller's was a 9.0, so they just switched them?
The raw cards are not serial numbered, so how would I know unless I scanned mine in beforehand?
I know that's a conspiracy theory, but when dooshery presents itself in any form, there's no limit to the possibilities.
