Posted By:
Kevin Saucier"Kevin, It's my understanding (from a SGC grader) that if trimming is an issue, one has to look at the edges of the card, and that cannot be done when the card is in a slab. I've crossed over a few cards to SGC and when trimming is at all suspected, they've called me on the phone to get permission to crack it out. This must be why SGC doesn't want to cross over cards valued at more than $500."
Yes...edges are the key and you can't detect a good trim job without looking at them. This can be done while slabbed as long as most of the edges are viewable. Granted, this is not the case in some instances, the card may be too tight against the gasket. It is by far, easier to inspect while raw...by far. I did write a rather lengthy post on detecting card trimming a couple weeks ago or so. It may have gone unnoticed.
Not to say this is being done but if I was an authenticator I would tell you it is impossible to examine a card in "the other guys" holder. Let me crack it out, then put it in mine.
Jim I would not have your cards subjected to a resubmission. The cost would be staggering. Plus where ever you send them, one would have something to gain, the other something to lose. I don't think you would get a fair unbiased opinion. You would have to find an unbiased party who has nothing to lose or gain...and that can detect alterations. Tough situation.
Kevin