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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;baseball21, post: 3241230, member: 76863&quot;]I get all of mine graded for that very reason.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sort of.&nbsp; The difference with toning is that there are certain areas where I am convinced people don&#039;t care how it happened as long as they like the final look like art.&nbsp; There is definitely a market change occuring and certain areas seem to be dominated by enthusiasts other than the old guard and I don&#039;t see that as an issue.&nbsp; Tastes are going to change as will the market and generally it does regulate itself pretty well.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Many of the terrible tone jobs sell for prices reflecting that.&nbsp; More happens behind the scenes always as well and the overwhelming majority of gassing ect is a joke.&nbsp; Even the overwhelming majority of the best of the best is meh.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>But one thing we need to remember is that just because people like different things does not mean they are unaware.&nbsp; The internet buyers of today overall are MUCH more educated than the past and than forums give them credit.&nbsp; There almost certainly is some aspect happening in this market of people disagreeing but them not caring knowing full well what they do.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>A lot of things shouldn&#039;t happen in all aspects of life but they do.&nbsp; It doesn&#039;t mean you throw the baby out with the bath water </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is one place we differ just because a newb will always be vulnerable in any area no matter what.&nbsp; That isn&#039;t exclusive to collectables, or sports, or retail, acedemia, court ect, anytime there is someone brand spanking new there will be someone somewhere trying to exploit it.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I do think one of the positives of the new guard will result in some sort of process for this or changes in how they deal with these clear situations.&nbsp; They were proactive in the thread that showed one even before someone mentioned hopefully they do something.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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