Vintage Trimmed/Altered Cards...whats the future hold?

[jboosted92]

Im torn.

Need your guys opinions on the matter.

How do we judge what the value is of this cards for the future?

For example, i see pre-war cards, that if not "trimmed" would grade in the 6-8 categories.

Ex...If a 6-8 grades out at a value between 4,000 and 17,000...how do we judge the true value of a slightly "trimmed" card"?

How will the collecting public view it ,5, 10 20 years from now?

Is now a great time to get these at a good price, because of time/rarity of high quality cards, trimmed or not?

Would love to hear your guys feedback...as its always great to hear!~

[Matt]

I can't speak to the future, but I have several trimmed cards in my collection. I find them a great way to get the eye appeal of a NR-MT card at a fraction of the cost.

[Bicem]

I can see the future... less emphasis on the number grade, more tolerance for alterations.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Bicem

I can see the future... less emphasis on the number grade, more tolerance for alterations.

I think just the opposite. One of the main drivers of the grading phenomenon was the ability to weed out (most of) the hard-to-detect alterations. As long as grading becomes more and more popular, trimming and other alterations stand to get less and less tolerable.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I think just the opposite. One of the main drivers of the grading phenomenon was the ability to weed out (most of) the hard-to-detect alterations. As long as grading becomes more and more popular, trimming and other alterations stand to get less and less tolerable.

There is a difference between nefarious alterations done to deceive and obviously altered cards and their level of acceptance by collectors in general.

[barrysloate]

Collectors will accept trimmed cards if they look nice, are clearly identified, and are cheap. Otherwise, they hold little appeal.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

There is a difference between nefarious alterations done to deceive and obviously altered cards and their level of acceptance by collectors in general.

Maybe in form, but not substance. Either way they will always command a very small percentage of the value of the card in its unaltered state.

[bigtrain]

Years ago, I bought a 34 Goudey #37 Lou Gehrig. My favorite card of all time. It had the appearance of an ex-mt card, beautiful color clean front and back. When PSA sent it back as trimmed, I was devastated. The guy who sold it to me was in the wind and I was pissed. I guess I was a purist in those days. I sold it for a few hundred bucks. I am much less picky today and selling that Gehrig has become my biggest regret as a collector. As long as I know what I am getting, trimmed cards can be fine.