Question on Trimming

EvilKing00 · #1 04-07-2013, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

IMO anything that is hand cut should be "A" at best.
The problem is that there seems to be a floating criteria even within the same grading house, sometimes they are assigning grades, sometimes not. Also, hate to say it but at times I think who the submitter is makes a difference. Others will disagree.

I agree about the submitter as well. Look at the this ruth

Im no grader, and that scan sucks, but in person that card is EX-Mint, unless they are looking to see the dotted lines, where the cutter cut right on it so they are missing, except for the bottom where u can still see the dots. No idea why this is an A card

poorlydrawncat · #2 04-07-2013, 07:40 PM

There are still standard sizes, even for hand-cut issues. For any hand cut card to receive a number grade, it must be cut right along the dotted lines and generally should still show part of the dotted line on it's lateral edges.

Not saying that I agree wit the policy, but I agree with it to some extent insofar as it helps ensure uniformity among cards that receive number grades. Otherwise, you could theoretically crop any existing strip card and send it in for a massive grade increase. There have to be standard sizes.

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