Cutting cards from an uncut sheet????

[UKCardGuy]

The 2 hour interview thread got me thinking about uncut sheets.

I'm sure this is going to get some heated opinions but besides the travesty of destroying a rare uncut sheet, what are everyone's thoughts on cutting cards from an uncut sheet?

I can see an argument that a card cut from an uncut sheet is still a legit card. My gut tells me that cutting an uncut sheet is just wrong. But As I went through the different scenarios in my head, I came up with both objections and rationale.

• If the card is cut to the original manufacturers measurements, is it Authentic trimmed? Or Authentic Altered? If so, what's been altered? Because they were never intended to be issued as uncut sheets.
• What's the difference to having the card cut in the factory in 1909 or 1955 rather than 2024? Is the issue that the card's been cut with non-OEM equipment? Or that it was cut outside the original time period it was manufactured?
• If the issue is to do with the time period, then is a card cut from an uncut sheet the equivalent of a Type 2 photo?
• If the issue is that the card was cut without OEM equipment, then if someone had access to Topps's original cutting machines, would it be OK to cut them in 2024 if using the original equipment?
• What if it was an uncut sheet of strip cards (e.g W514 or W551s). Is it OK because those cards were meant to be hand cut? I know that people cut Hostess Panels to submit a single card for grading. This doesn't seem to raise alarm bells with anyone.
• Is it because the original manufacturer didn't do the cutting? If so, can someone bring an early Topps sheet back to Fanatics/Topps for them to cut? Would it be OK then?

Let's hear your thoughts.