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Rollingstone206
08-16-2014, 03:44 PM
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Gobucsmagic74
08-16-2014, 03:49 PM
Card appears diamond cut to me, which I would think would prevent the assigned grade.

JollyElm
08-16-2014, 04:22 PM
Card appears diamond cut to me, which I would think would prevent the assigned grade.

Agreed. The top right and bottom left corners fit snugly in the case, while the top left and bottom right fall short.

Luke
08-16-2014, 04:32 PM
I agree with Brian. It looks hacked, not factory diamond-cut. The top right looks like it slopes up to the point also.

MattyC
08-16-2014, 04:57 PM
Just one man's opinion, but I find the shape and cut of that 8 to be quite unappealing. Perhaps that does occur naturally, if it is not trimmed. I can say for a fact that there are examples of this card which fill the holder completely, and are square. I would take a lower grade example that is full-sized and square for a couple grand over that 8 all day, but that's just me. One can spend less money, get a more attractive card, and have peace of mind it isn't trimmed.

Peter_Spaeth
08-17-2014, 11:11 AM
A "real" one (I think) for contrast.

MattyC
08-17-2014, 11:51 AM
Exactly; and that fullness is no fluke. Here is another that fills the holder much more than the 8 above or the other 8 below.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/the-collection/14975/1933-goudey-babe-ruth-53

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/mattianc/item_31692_1_zps3076a551.jpg

Rollingstone206
08-17-2014, 07:46 PM
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