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Old 11-26-2024, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by robw1959 View Post
Sizes do show slight differences from that period among Goudey cards and Diamond Star cards as well. The cutting equipment wasn't as precise in measurements on those vintage cards compared to the modern ones.
For sure. That said, there is a much higher percentage of smaller ones in mid and high grade slabs than larger ones, it seems. And the thing is, I am convinced, the eye gets used to the smaller ones over the years.
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