1947-66 Exhibits - Are they all the same size?

[Buythatcard]

I have read that the 1947-66 Exhibits measure 3 3/8 inches by 5 3/8 inches.

I have several hundred cards from that set. For some reason, many of their widths measure 3 5/16 inches. Exactly 1/16 inch off. In every case, the height is perfect.

I wonder whether they were actually trimmed or did this happen when the card was manufactured. I have so many examples where the width is exactly 1/16 inch off that it makes me wonder.

Would a grading company come back and say they were trimmed?

Anyone have any opinion on this?

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

I have read that the 1947-66 Exhibits measure 3 3/8 inches by 5 3/8 inches.

I have several hundred cards from that set. For some reason, many of their widths measure 3 5/16 inches. Exactly 1/16 inch off. In every case, the height is perfect.

I wonder whether they were actually trimmed or did this happen when the card was manufactured. I have so many examples where the width is exactly 1/16 inch off that it makes me wonder.

Would a grading company come back and say they were trimmed?

Anyone have any opinion on this?

In my experience, some specific cards seem to usually come shorter too. 1/16th off doesn’t mean trimmed automatically, not for this issue. A lot are trimmed but there are also significant variance. I’ve owned 6 Hodges Batting trying to get an untrimmed one and come to conclude this card just usually measures short. Or my luck is horrific…

[John1941]

Originally Posted by G1911

In my experience, some specific cards seem to usually come shorter too. 1/16th off doesn’t mean trimmed automatically, not for this issue. A lot are trimmed but there are also significant variance. I’ve owned 6 Hodges Batting trying to get an untrimmed one and come to conclude this card just usually measures short. Or my luck is horrific…

That's good to hear, because I'd been assuming that the copy I got from you was trimmed.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by John1941

That's good to hear, because I'd been assuming that the copy I got from you was trimmed.

Ha, I had one to send to you in that lot because I have a ton of them . Maybe it is trimmed but if it is, man is my luck absolutely terrible!

[Leon]

I am one who believes trimming is sometimes a debatable subject.
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