That's pretty sad, Tempest. D: Shame on them. Reminds me of a time I went to a gathering for the Pokemon trading card game, and some kid stole both my Charizard cards. I was in quite a state.
Well I have 2 ultra rares coming tomorrow. Hopefully I don't get scammed twice in 2 days. Both of these people have 100% positive feedback specifically for trading cards. In an unrelated note:
When I was in the 1st Grade, some kid asked to see my holographic Gyrados, and he promised he only wanted to look. He took it, shoved me to the ground, and ran away. Sometimes, people are jerks for the dumbest reasons.
Gold does not corrode, and while it is not particularly good at holding it's shape, it resists nearly all acids and other chemical damage. You can bend it, but you can't break it.
Unlikely, since it can't break. But that doesn't mean you should give up hope Miggy. Fight the power and prove us wrong.