If you ever had any doubts about "Slabbing" please read "The Card: Collectors, Con Men, and the True Story of History's Most Desired Baseball Card" by Michael J. O'Keeffe. It is the story of "The Holy Grail" of baseball cards, the "Gretzky" 1909 Honus Wagner T206. The first card ever graded. It clearly lays out the dark side of the card grading industry. It is a quick read and very entertaining!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Card-Collectors-Historys-Desired-Baseball/dp/B003H4RB4O/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327447958&sr=1-2

Todd Barrett
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Ramona, CA