The following email was received this morning in response to an email address that was provided by Marv Weaver posted further down this bulletin board.

Archie -

"I'm the author and a long-time opponent of card grading (slabbing). The
column has generated a number of positive responses "against" grading, not a
single one in favor it.
It ruined the coin hobby, is seriously impacting the card hobby...keep it out
of yours."

Ted Taylor
Phila. Daily News