The truth is, the manufacturers make it far too easy. Their are going to be counterfeiters in every trade and they should do more to stop it. Sometimes I think they let it happen just to sell more product. I like the idea of a tamper proof clear film above the patch. Here is an experiment I did on my site just to show how easy it really is. No exacto knife was used, just tweezers and a glue stick. The card had damage on the back and was destroyed afterwards.
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2012 Beckett "Super Collector"