Diamond Cuts

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Posted By: runscott 

Does anyone know why diamond cuts occur? Also, why only "top/bottom" rather than "left/right". Finally, I recently saw a diamond cut that only had the slant cut on the top, the bottom being "correct" - it was slabbed by a major grading company - is that possible?

Thanks

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Posted By: jay behrens

several of my candy issue Indians have a diamond cut only on the top. Never seen it only on the bottom in any type of card. No clue as to why it happens, but candy/carmel issues seen to be champions of this problem

Jay

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Posted By: runscott

and found a beautiful vintage quilt (about 20" x 30") that was spruced up with Indian silks - the seller claimed it was 1890's which I think is wrong, but he only wanted about $200 for it. If you're interested let me know, and I'll go back and call you from the antique store so you can ask questions.

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Posted By: jay behrens

Thanks, but sadly have no money for anything fun at the moment and have settled on focusing the Indian collection to strictly the large A&G cards.

Jay

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Posted By: runscott

I didn't buy anything today, but it was fun driving all over rural Georgia. I checked out antique malls, flea markets, etc. I was disappointed to find only one vintage baseball item - a small photo of the '52 Yankees that the seller wanted $175 for!

I did find a Mayo tin lunch box for $55, but I have no idea if that's a good price or not. Also found a Mayo tobacco tag for $12.50 - nice, in color, with a rooster on it.

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Posted By: Lee Behrens

Is it possible that the card was either at the top or bottom of the sheet and the sheet as a whole was cut straight? Just a thought. I have T202s with a top or bottom straight edge and the opposite side that goofy angle cut.

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Posted By: Anonymous

if that were the case, they we should see some cards with bits of other cards near them on the sheet as the cut goes further and further out of alinement.

Jay

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Posted By: jay behrens

also forgot to comment that I almost all my Candadian Chewing Gum Indians have straight yop edge and and angled bottom edge.

Jay

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Posted By: Julie

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Posted By: runscott

The only way I can picture cards getting cut like this is if they were cut left to right first, then the strips stacked and then cut crooked top to bottom. Any other ideas?