Does reduced trimming trump centering?

[GeoPoto]

To the extent that this discussion has progressed to a very specific dispute regarding how reliably an experienced detective can correctly determine whether a card has been trimmed, I would like to point out that it has gone beyond the dilemma I was trying to point out. The world I live in is limited to looking at AH images and deciding whether the card offered is an "upgrade" to my collection or not. This forum has taught me to be leery of TPG grades and authentications. Common sense (and Leon) offers the notion that larger borders correlate with reduced probabilities of trimming. From there it's a short leap to the tradeoffs involved in choosing between well centered cards with skimpy borders and less well-centered cards with meaty borders.