Those Ramlys in REA Auction

[GregMitch34]

Does the admitted fact that the Mints and Gems were hand cut in 1970s hurt their value somewhat, as reflected in most of the bidding so far? Or will they shoot up at end? Is there some stigma attached to those cards, cut like that? Wondering.

[oldjudge]

Absolutely--trimmed cards that made their way into slabs. Who would have thunk it?

[GregMitch34]

but not considered trimmed because done perfectly from an entire sheet by master?

[oldjudge]

Trimmed is trimmed--EOM

[glchen]

One of the things I saw from the REA description is that the cards were sheet cut by Frank Nagy, who I believe is still well respected in the hobby. Why does he get a pass for this, and Mastro and PSA do not for the T206 Wagner? Is it simply because the Wagner is THE iconic card in the hobby?

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by glchen

One of the things I saw from the REA description is that the cards were sheet cut by Frank Nagy, who I believe is still well respected in the hobby. Why does he get a pass for this, and Mastro and PSA do not for the T206 Wagner? Is it simply because the Wagner is THE iconic card in the hobby?

Partly because the Wagner is the most iconic card in the hobby as you said and partly because Mastro and the rest of his crew of criminals lied about it for so long.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by glchen

One of the things I saw from the REA description is that the cards were sheet cut by Frank Nagy, who I believe is still well respected in the hobby. Why does he get a pass for this, and Mastro and PSA do not for the T206 Wagner? Is it simply because the Wagner is THE iconic card in the hobby?

Nagy did not cut them to deceive, Mastro allegedly did.