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Originally Posted by steve B
Anyone else think it's trimmed?
It looks a bit short in the holder, plus the views shown on the auction site appear show the rough cut only in the middle of the sides while the corners look smooth.
I'd love to see it up close. Either to see what I think I'm seeing, or to see one really nice Gretzky.
Steve B
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I didn't see this thread until just now, but I started a similar thread in the Hockey/Basketball forum yesterday as well. Yes, I have "concerns" regarding the grade as well. 1979 O-Pee-Chee hockey cards typically have rough edges on all 4 sides and this example does appear to be noticeably undersized top-to-bottom.
I also don't get excited anymore about cards graded PSA 10. The difference between a 9 and 10 can be as much as an emotional judgment call rather than a purely objective distinction. I've challenged many vintage Gem Mint 10 collectors over the years to crack out some of their 10s to see if they regrade 10 and no one has ever taken me up on it - even with me offering to pay the grading fees. I also have a problem with the definition of a PSA 10. It should be unimprovable in every aspect. A card with 60/40 centering with a slight printing imperfection can still grade a 10.