Have You Vetted Your Trimmer?

[frankbmd]

One would think that the goal of trimming is to improve the appearance of your card, fool the TPG and get a higher numerical grade.

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and the description

SELLING EXACT CARD PICTURED. A DEALER LOOKED AT THIS CARD AND SAID IT HAS BEEN TRIMMED
AND THE EDGES ARE UNEVEN. I'M SELLING THIS CARD STRICTLY AS-IS
AND UNKNOWN SINCE IT'S NOT BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CERTIFIED/GRADED.
SEE THIRD PICTURE OUTLINING THE EDGES IF THIS CARD.

I seriously doubt that the trimmer in this case has an authentic diploma.

Disclaimer: This is not my card, nor do I know the seller in any way. I would also like to apologize in advance to Mr. Van Horn for outing an auction that he ordinarily would have.;)

[Bill77]

Did they trim that card with their teeth?

[OsFan]

Did they trim that card with their teeth?

Lol!

[JollyElm]

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[icollectDCsports]

Scalloped scissors for a decorative touch.

[clydepepper]

The subject of trimming, altering, etc. reminds me of stupider days when I shipped off my very first T206 Ty Cobb, bat on shoulder to a company in CA who stated they could 'recondition' my card.

Months later, I paid about $60 (ransom) to have it return...I could not detect any changes made...

lesson learned...fairly cheaply, though back then (1990), $60 was worth much more than it is today.

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[mechanicalman]

I know there aren't many local dealers left, but the ones that are seem to vouch for a lot of bad cards it seems.

[OsFan]

Lol well done jollyelm

[iowadoc77]

Trimmers or HEDGE trimmers?
I require several references for my trimmers and check out their Facebook and yelp reviews!

[Paul S]

My vet trimmed my dog...you know where!

[Jeffrompa]

I think they are vacillating around the poles of veracity .