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mintacular
08-25-2011, 07:22 PM
Do you:
a) Value a rough cut ABOVE a smooth cut
b) Value a rough cut LESS
c) Are neutral, doesn't hurt or help your opinion of the card
d) none of the above: depends on the card (year, co., etc.)
Mine is "a". What is yours? What does the overall marketplace think based on past sales? Thanks! -Pat
I vote for B, I just don't like my cards rough around the edges (pun intended). Although I could see the added value if the edges of your card can double as a hacksaw. :)
vintagetoppsguy
08-25-2011, 08:17 PM
I'm just the opposite. I love rough cuts and will even pay a small premium.
novakjr
08-25-2011, 08:36 PM
d) Rough cut or not, by the time a card gets into my collection it's so beat to hell, that you usually can't tell the difference..
For modern cards though, obviously I'm looking for a card that looks somewhat pack fresh and not like factory scrap. So I guess I'd prefer a smooth cut.. Although, I will admit that the rough cut '73 OPC Gossage PSA 9 that somebody posted the other day was quite intriguing..
steve B
08-26-2011, 06:34 AM
Rough cuts are ok to me if they're factory. Premium or not is a matter of how rough and what set.
Steve B
ThoseBackPages
08-26-2011, 05:02 PM
O-Pee-Chee's Rough
Topps Smooth
steve B
08-27-2011, 02:47 PM
Unless the wire OPC used was new and the blade on Topps cutter was dull then it's the other way around.:)
But the wires got dull very quickly and the blades didn't, so it's usually that way.
Steve B