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JoannI am horrible at spotting trimmed cards - I tend to stay away from anything that could even possibly be trimmed just b/c I don't know I could tell for sure. But to Leon's list of cues I would add the following:
1. Condition of corners inconsistent w/condition of the rest of the card - corners look great but the rest of the card more worn. Particularly, if there is chipping near sharp corners I tend to stay away. I don't think I can imagine or figure out how something could get hit enough to chip, but not dent the corner.
2. Slant cut on one side, but not the opposite side. If I see an edge that is not parallel to the image border, I look at the opposite edge to see if it is off in the same directon - if there is a slight diamond cut. If one edge is slanted but the opposite edge square, I stay away. I know it could be miscut, but this is where I would rather play it safe as I am not that good at making those subtle judgments.
Joann