dclark2441

Interesting. So you have a current label that does not have the watermark? What’s confusing is that I have two books graded in 21 that have it very faintly and can bee seen under a light like that, but another book graded in 20 that does not. With what you and some others are saying it seems like it is inconsistent even across the modern labels. Perhaps it is printed so faintly it sometimes doesn’t show up as valiantman suggested.

Thank you for all the responses. I didn't post a picture because the watermark is so faint that it wouldn't show up in an image. That definitely makes sense, that some were printed so faint they don't appear at all. Like I said, it does show up in the database and it seems like you guys think that is the main barometer for whether or not it is legit, so I'm feeling a lot better about it. Thank you again!

Apologies if this is in the wrong place, I just joined the forums and really just joined the hobby in general. I recently bought a few slabs, two of which were graded in 2021 according to the CGC verification and have the "CGC" watermark very faintly behind the grade. However, another book I bought does not. The book shows up on the verification page, it was bought from a reputable ebay seller, and was graded in mid 2020, but the white label is just white with the grade, no watermark. I couldn't find much about it online but it seems like this watermark was started some years ago and best I can tell should be there. Should I be concerned or is that watermark not necessarily ubiquitous? Thanks in advance for any help!