Moving beyond the low quality triple bait post, the normalization of altering cards (and that’s really what it is, not cleaning) amongst newer collectors is another thing which contributes to the disconnect I feel between collecting as it was and how it is now. I think a lot of people are feeling the same as evidenced by It's getting increasingly difficult to find joy in this hobby. It seems like optimization at all costs and a lack of respect for originality has really infiltrated society recently, the parallels between short-form content/social media and AI here are pretty difficult to ignore.
I would hope PSA and other grading companies will take a stand against this behavior and ban the accounts of people who submit large amounts of altered cards or at least develop more technology to detect it.