Can we stop pretending those graded slab cases are worth the money?

I spent $80 on a CGC case for a minor key issue, only to find out later the inner well was scratched and now the book's value is basically nothing.

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the_elliot13d ago

Can you even trust those grading companies after something like that?

amyh2113d ago

Different grading companies have different reputations for a reason. The big ones like PSA and BGS have been at this for decades and they've built systems to catch fakes and inconsistencies. One bad incident doesn't erase the thousands of correct grades they've done. Most of the horror stories you hear online are from people who got a grade they didn't like, not from actual tampering or fraud. You have to look at the track record as a whole, not cherrypick the worst examples. If you're that worried, stick with the top tier companies and avoid the fly-by-night operations that pop up overnight.