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Posted By: Al Crisafulli

I could be mistaken about this, but I believe that there is a difference between a card that is too small and a card that has been trimmed. A card that has been trimmed is rejected as having been altered. A card that is too small is not rejected because it's been altered, but because there is no way to holder the card without having it slide around, possibly causing damage to the card, or at least an unsightly appearance.

Again, I could be wrong, but I would interpret the SML designation as the card is authentic and unaltered, but slightly small due to the inconsistencies in factory cuts in those days. In this case, holdering it with an "authentic" designation still wouldn't be possible.

Certainly a phone call to customer service would clear up any confusion, though.

-Al