If it is a truly rare and significant item, I have no problem with an "altered" grade (would anyone turn down an "altered" 1914 Baltimore News Ruth, or even 1939 V351 Williams?). As to altered/trimmed, I purchased a Diamond Stars Foxx in the early '90's, before TPG really took hold which appeared near mint. I submitted it to PSA, but it came back trimmed and unslabbed. I subsequently presented it to PSA with a request that it be slabbed "authenticate/trimmed," and they complied. Foxx is a favorite of mine, yet I have no real desire to replace or upgrade this particular example. Simply a matter of personal preference.
Happy collecting,
Larry
Last edited by ls7plus; 11-17-2017 at 02:45 PM.
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