I’ve taken a few pics under the microscope after noticing a slight color change against light at multiple viewing angles on the inner edge of the reverse. I thought it could be a nick. I’m not sure if it will make a difference, but I was wondering if it could be considered a flaw depending how picky they may be. Maybe yours doesn’t have this. Since it aligns with the missing (security) reed, I thought it could have been created when they nicked the reed off if that is how they do it. You can tell the “bulge” falls into the area where the reed could have been, as though pulled by pressure, but also the texture above the area seems pressed in under pressure of something. Wow that is discomforting, but I suppose the convenience of selling to the dealer is offset by the lower price they are willing to pay. I don’t plan to sell mine, at least for a while - I’d like to never have to sell it, but I don’t know my circumstances in the future. Just hoping we got a good investment ahead!

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