Posted By:
davidcyclebackAll that really matters in the hobby is disclosure. Though I don't know why (beyond potential $$)
someone would cut down an uncut T206 sheet into singles, unless major portions of the sheet had major
cardboard rot or rat savaging.
A number of years ago a stash of complete uncut 1957 Topps sheets were found, including Mays, Mantle, Koufax
and all the stars. Many to most of the sheets were cut down into smaller panels of varying size. This
was in part due to marketability, I'm sure, but also for practical/aesthetic reasons. Due to storage
condition some portions of the sheets were sharp and clean, while others were torn, stained and literally
filled with bullet sized holes. The owners felt it best to cut down the sheets to more attractive panels,
and sold them as cut from sheets. They often told the history of the sheets when selling. If you ever see a
1957 Topps panel of 6, 9 or whatever cards, they likely were trimmed from these sheets ... Even if the history
is not said for a 9 card 1957 Topps panel, there's no deception, as a panel had to have been cut down at one time
or other from a larger sheet-- and obviously a panel isn't being marketed as a factory cut single card ready
for entombment by your favorite singles grader. A 9 card panel won't fit into a SGC or PSA singles holder even
if you fold it twice and push real hard.
Duly note, that I haven't offered my personal opinion on whether or not the card is trimmed, and it
shouldn't be interpreted that I have.