Posted By:
Charlie BarokasTrimming has gotten so good that in many cases every Grading company cannot detect it. It is a significant problem. The grading companies must find a way to stay ahead of the "trimmers" because newer technologies has made the practice easier and undectable. In my opinion, that is why pre-war cards graded 7 or less have been so on fire.
Until "trimming" can be beaten back by the grading companies, notice I say beaten back not eliminated because I don't think it is reasonable to ever eliminate it, true rarities will trump condition rarities. Ty Cobb in a "2" in this enviornment is more valuable than Mickey Mantle in a "9". Because they are not making any more Ty Cobb's in "2's" but Mantle "9's" are being made daily.
Until certain dealers and hobbyists are called out and forced to stop this practice the trend will be away from higher grade cards and into scarce low to mid-grade cards.
Charlie