Posted By:
Scott LevyMark,
I know that it's tough to be in a position of having to try to establish yourself as a credible brand in the face of two "majors". IMO the best way to do that is to very strictly adhere to industry standards. If I was a grading company and had to choose between two grades, I'd rather be known for my toughness - even though it does make it harder to get the submissions, at least it builds trust.
I have looked at a few more BVG PB cards and didn't seem to notice any obvious trimming on them. The only reason that I brought it up in the first place is that it does seem odd to trim just a single card -- but I can't imagine the Demmitt being that short or thin. This one is probably for the board -- T205s have occasionally been short without being trimmed, is their a chance that Demmitt could just be a quirky factory miscut? In either case, I'd recommend that BVG simply re-evaluate that card just to be sure.
I personally thought the BVG handled the rebacked Cobb issue very well. Someone (who shall remain nameless) intentionally and fraudulently created these cards and BVG dug into their own pockets to clean up the mess with little resistance. This is a different philosophy from at least one of the "majors" and ought to be commended.
Finally, I commend anyone who jumps into this tough crowd, asks questions to which they may not like the answers and at least considers the advice given.
Regards,
Scott