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Cards, coins and sets judged on authenticity, grading claims and storage that does not damage what it protects.
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Archival standards prohibit PVC because its plasticizers off-gas and degrade what they touch. Polypropylene sleeves, sized to the card, are the preservation choice for collectors and players alike.
Obvious counterfeit Pokémon cards fail a simple light test. A booster pack that was opened, searched and resealed does not look any different from a factory-sealed one.
Counterfeit Morgan dollars increasingly arrive sealed in convincing fake grading slabs. The COPY marking law, a quick weight and diameter check, and how to verify a certification number.
