[Leon]

This is still one of my biggest pet peeves in the grading area. I don't have so much of a problem with the numeric grades as I do with them not having the caveat on the flip of "hand cut". As for them getting numerical vs AUT grades, it depends on how much of the borders are left after the cut/trim. As long as they are consistent I don't care too much. The other thing folks should know is that these cards could be cut yesterday or 95 yrs ago, to the grading company, it doesn't matter (nor can it). So if there are real big borders on a strip card you can trim it more, leave enough of the border, and get a potentially higher numeric grade. Folks that buy highly graded, trimmed (strip) cards are enjoying a part of the hobby that makes me scratch my head. To each their own though.