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As long as the holder is designed the way it presently is, wrapper tears from loose or broken gum will be an issue. I wish they would utilize a mylar wrap within the well of the holder to help immobi… (View Post)

The whole sticker thing sounds like a gimmick to me. As a collector, I can use my eyes to determine which cards are appealing for the grade. (View Post)

That's not even close to being a legitimate analogy. Wiping down a card is not doctoring the card. Recoloring is. Any serious collector understands the difference and will tell you the same. (View Post)

There are actually quite a few but many of them are retained in personal collections. The dogs tend to get flipped frequently and make the rounds. (View Post)

It's also important to note that FASC boxes (aside from 1975 thanks to Fritsch) do not exist from 1976 and earlier for baseball. I'd say the FASC premium is higher vs non FASC for those boxes that ar… (View Post)