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Posted By: JimB

It is impossible to give an informed opinion on the grade of these cards based on these scans. For all the criticism of grading companies here, I am surprised to see people jumping to such quick conclusions on grades based on so little evidence.

Border sizes vary quite a bit with OJs, so that one has smaller borders than the other is no indicator on its own that one is trimmed. I have said it before and I will say it again, all three grading companies overgrade Old Judges. I don't know why. Perhaps they feel compelled to cut some slack on such and old and apparently condition-challenged issue.

JimB

P.S. While I don't think the grading companies consider it much when evaluating Old Judges, I think print contrast should be a major consideration for the issue.