[benjulmag]

In some cases, there could be legitimate difference of opinion whether an authentic card is in fact trimmed/altered. The "A" designation means the grading company cannot say for certain nothing was done to the card. Even if they are pretty sure the card is okay, my understanding is that they will still give it an "A". So for cards that fall within this category, I can certainly see someone buying the card at a price significantly more than a "real" "A" (i.e, there being no question the card was trimmed/altered) would command.