Hand-cut Goudey Ruth

[samosa4u]

A buddy on Facebook sent me this today and it took me only a few seconds to realize that someone had previously cut the top and bottom borders off using a pair of scissors. You can see how uneven it looks, especially the bottom border.

How the PSA grader missed this is beyond me !! Grade should be AUTH - ALTERED.

[Eric72]

I agree. That looks like a hand-cut hack job.

Unfortunately, as has been stated many times on here before, it won't matter. The almighty flip is all that counts to some collectors people.

[conor912]

This is not a super uncommon cut on gum cards. These sheets were cut into strips, then individual cards. If in between the two cuts, the strip shifted slightly, it would result in a final card like this. I’ve seen lots. The thin left border raises my eyebrow much more.

[samosa4u]

Originally Posted by conor912

This is not a super uncommon cut on gum cards. These sheets were cut into strips, then individual cards. If in between the two cuts, the strip shifted slightly, it would result in a final card like this. I’ve seen lots.

Okay, show me some Goudeys in PSA holders that have a cut like this.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by samosa4u

Okay, show me some Goudeys in PSA holders that have a cut like this.

No.

[tjisonline]

Looks like a diamond cut. Do doubt it will get that same grade if submitted today. The .5 bump is supposed to be for eye appeal which this doesn’t have.

[DallasAg]

Originally Posted by samosa4u

Okay, show me some Goudeys in PSA holders that have a cut like this.

This is a 38, not a 33, but I tend to agree that this type of cut is not all that uncommon in the Goudey cards. The pictured Ruth is definitely on the extreme end of the spectrum, however.

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by samosa4u

Okay, show me some Goudeys in PSA holders that have a cut like this.

Good luck!

It probably is diamond cut, but those cuts do not look uniform. Should be an A either way.

[Leon]

That Goudey Ruth wouldn't be a fit for my collection. I would only see the bottom border. Good or bad it looks like crap to me (no offense intended).
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[tjisonline]

Originally Posted by conor912

This is not a super uncommon cut on gum cards. These sheets were cut into strips, then individual cards. If in between the two cuts, the strip shifted slightly, it would result in a final card like this. I’ve seen lots. The thin left border raises my eyebrow much more.

I agree