Posted By:
warshawlawthat a trimmed card is worth far less than a miscut card. However, before you can really establish value you have to consider rarity. I paid a stellar price recently for a miscut (99:1) card from a very rare set. I had not seen the card offered for sale in a long time.
It sounds like you are ambivalent about the card and are therefore asking for the folks here to validate your decision on a financial basis. I don't think that is the right direction to go in making your decision. If it is something rare and you really need it, don't worry about value so much; you aren't going to sell it, right? Take it as it comes to you and the value thing will sort itself out later by way of the rarity. If it isn't so rare that it is worth picking up in any shape, wait and shop for one you really want to own.