Posted By:
Corey R. ShanusTrevor,
You really are a spunky guy! I think it's great that you ask so many questions!
To respond, the T210s with subtly wavy cuts like my Jackson come from collections everywhere, not just the consignor's. They also cover series other than series 8. For that reason (as well as others that I mention in my main post), I firmly believe the Jackson card has not been altered since it left the factory.
The phrase "trimmed" to me means a card that was cut after it left the factory. I would not call a card that left the factory with a subtly wavy cut (be it due to hand-cutting or imperfect machine-cutting) trimmed. What amazes me is the view that some hold that only cards with perfectly straight borders can be machine-cut. Given the WILDLY varying cuts of T210s (I have seen scans or heard of cards with the border cut practically into the image, the name partially missing, cards grossly oversized (which means that a grossly undersized card must have been correspondingly issued)), Old Mill obviously was not too concerned about quality control at the factory. All they cared about was selling the cigarettes and I don't think they worried that poorly cut cards would reduce cigarette sales. I find it very plausible that cutters with either dull blades or with stacks of sheets that were simultaneously being cut could produce cards without perfectly straight borders. I've done the same at my office when cutting documents or cardboards. (No, I do not trim cards!)