Posted By:
robert aDamian,
This is a similar issue to the blank backed t206s in my opinion.
I have one blank back that looks like it has a diamond/factory cut graded authentic.
I have another one that looks like my nephew cut it with a left-handed scissors that would probably grade authentic.
It's rare that a card missing colors would be factory cut and grade a 1. Most of the examples I have seen are hand cut. It's impossible to tell when they were hand cut, but I don't consider these examples to be "trimmed." There is no reason why a collector would've cut them down to make them appear in better shape and it's unlikely they were cut to fit in a scrap book. It seems more likely that a full sheet(s) existed and someone cut them apart and gave them away or kept them in their personal collection. I imagine this took place when collectors didn't give a hoot about terms like trimmed, hand cut, and graded.
As Barry mentioned, I think collectors nowadays would prefer to pay more money for an example with a number grade.
Rob