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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Rick

How do I know who trimmed it ? What I recall from seeing it firsthand
almost 20 years ago, was that it appeared at least Excellent. I person-
ally did not have chance to make any judgement whether it was trimmed
or not.
Others at the Show, more knowledgeable than me, made that determination
after closely scrutinizing it. And, this fact I believe caused the owner
(who will remain nameless here) to go back home with it. It was not the
price he wanted for it, because there always are many "big $$" dealers
at the Philly Show, I believe it was the suspicion of it being "trimmed"
that prevented it from being sold there.

You seem to be very contentious about this and also about "older" people
in the hobby and our opinions of the Grading services.
Well, we've been there....done that....and thank God we still have great
memories to draw from. If you choose to dismiss the experiences of guys
like me, that's your prerogative; but, when you start doubting the facts
that guys like Bill Heitman are providing then there's no way of convincing you.