The first card I bought off eBay 10 years ago was a trimmed 1953 Bowman Gerry Staley. I wasn't happy when my brother pointed out it was trimmed, but after a while, I not only stopped worrying about trimmed cards, but I actually started seeking them out, in part because I could acquire so many cards I couldn't normally afford on my limited budget. I'd much rather have a trimmed card than one with creases and rounded corners at the same price. For some time, I was convinced they were undervalued, but now I'm getting outbid all the time, so I suspect there's other bargain-hunting collectors like me. Some of my favorite cards are trimmed ...
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