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Would you buy a trimmed card?
Would you buy a trimmed card? We’ve already probably have some in are collections already and didn’t even know it. I’m looking to finish off my 1965 Topps set and only needing the mantle. I ran across this mantle on eBay and thinking about buying it. The card looks great in the holder. Does SGC have special shorter holders for them? Would I go to hell if I bought it lol.
Last edited by Elberson; 12-08-2023 at 06:59 PM. |
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Have many times. Could care less if it’s a small trim job. I care if it’s a big one only because I keep my cards raw and a way undersized card often falls out of the stack during handling.
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As long as the price is right I have no problem with trimmed cards.
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Does the seller have other SGC cards for sale? If so, they were probably scanned the same way, so I would download one and then superimpose it over the Mantle to see how 'trimmed' it looks. Might make it easier for you to make a decision.
Also, be aware that SGC is better with cards that may be technically a tiny bit short, but came out of the factory that way. They grade such cards, whereas PSA just sends them back to you. My point is, when they say there's evidence of trimming, that means they really, really believe it was trimmed. Keep that in mind.
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I am not a fan of altered cards, although I am sure I have several.
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Not knowingly.
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If it was trimmed, just looking at the pictures. Where would you think it might be trimmed? Bottom corner looking at the back?
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I happily buy trimmed cards, although I prefer when they were trimmed by some kid in 1934 who just hated borders than by some guy looking for a grade bump. The "grade bump trim" might remind me that someone was angling to make a few extra bucks whenever I look at the card, which feels icky to me.
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I don't think there's anything "wrong" with you buying this card if you are happy with having it in your set...it is fully disclosed that the card has been altered, so you have eyes wide open going in, and it is likely priced accordingly. It's your collection and your set, so collect whatever makes you happy.
Now, what would be "wrong" is if upon obtaining the card you were to crack it out of the holder, and then sometime down the road sell the set, or that single card, without disclosing the fact that it was previously determined by SGC to be trimmed. |
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The only card I would buy trimmed is one that has been hand cut.
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……just an update…….
I couldn’t pull the trigger on the trimmed card, my conscience wouldn’t let me lol. I’m sure I have some in my collection as we all do but just not knowing. I waited for another card to pop up and went with that one….(graded 5.5) |
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Only if a rare card, or tough signed card
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I regret "returning" a signed 1948 Bowman Stan Musial that I bought from someone, either ebay or some other site, but I seem to remember being able to meet in person for the exchange.
I recall, and this was years ago so I may not be remembering it 100% correctly, that I either received it and later met up with or met up with and saw the card appeared trimmed, so I asked for a cancellation or refund. At the time, I recall it being in the $200 range, I'd be OK with that card, even trimmed slightly, now.
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No, I will not intentionally buy a trimmed card.
Last edited by rnocards; 12-24-2023 at 01:58 AM. |
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One thing this thread got me to do is to label all my raw cards that I know to be altered. I have 5 or 6 in including a 71 Clemente that looks like an 8 and a 53 Musial. Now if I kick the bucket and someone tries to sell my collection those cards will be labeled as they should be.
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