Hi all, Been reading here for a long time and finally got an account because I could use some help please and this community is fantastic.
I recently got a raw 57 Frank Robinson - a card I have always wanted but never grabbed.
I do not have many 1957 Topps cards at all (I'm mostly a '52 and prior collector). When I received it, I immediately compared it against my Minoso from the same series and it came up slightly short top to bottom. Left to right it seems fine.
Does this series have much in the way of size variations? My Minoso actually measures slightly longer than 3 1/2 inches.
Under a loupe, chipping appears relatively consistent on the top, right and bottom, with it being worse on the left edge. Presuming that was the exposed edge when stored.
It is the bottom edge that is giving me pause. If it was trimmed, it was done so a while ago. It is smooth to the touch versus others. My Minoso, feels rough all the way around.
This is the most anal I think I have ever gotten with any card, but a big part of it is because I don't have much experience with this series. I have gotten a couple trimmed cards in the past and was able to immediately say "yes, somebody cut this", and was able to quickly resolve with the seller. Not the case here. Love to hear your thoughts. Thank you.
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