T-206 Terry Turner (trimmed) Advice

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Posted By: Vanessa Phipps

I purchased this card and T-206 Lefty leifield (pitching)about 3 or 4 months ago from a very good Ebay seller. I sent the Leifield into PSA and it came b ack a 4. I sent this card into SGC 2 weeks ago and it came back as evidence of trimming right corner. The seller said that these cards came from a private collection belonging to a New York Judge and he was quite certain that they hadnt been trimmed. I guess I am happy with the purchase and the seller offered me my money back even after all this time but I just dont feel right asking for a refund 3 to 4 months later. I guess what I am asking is can this right corner be fixed to where it could be graded? What are my options with this card? The real bummer is that there was only one of these ever graded by SGC! Thats why I sent it to them. Any help would be great!

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Posted By: Matt

"can this right corner be fixed to where it could be graded?"

paging Kevin Saucier...

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Posted By: Kevin Saucier

In some cases the answer is "yes" and a graded example is shown on gallery page 1 at AlteredCards.com but...

To many, this kind of work (untrimming) would be considered doctoring as opposed to restoration.

Good debate question though. Opinions?



Kevin

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Posted By: Dave F

Only one of these cards has been graded? What?

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Posted By: Matt

Dave - I'm guessing with the EPDG back.

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Posted By: Larry

Hi Vanessa,

Hi- I have written you before, a couple of months ago after you inquired, you can return the card for full refund and we will refund your return shipping also, even after 4 months, and never was instructed otherwise...this card was part of many cards that were consigned to us were sold thru e bay and all should have graded, if card was trimmed, it was done many years ago and this was told to you before and you were OK with this open courtesy. At any time if this card did not grade,,,we would take it back........you paid about $40 for card (part of 2 card lot, other card graded obviously) so we would gladly refund you ...
Best wishes, Larry

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Posted By: Vanessa Phipps

Thanks Larry like I said I wouldn't feel right taking money back after all this time. I will keep the card. I think it is a very nice card. Thank you once again for the offer though. I sent you an Email on the matter, did you receive it? I would be interested in more T cards if you had them.

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Posted By: Trae R.

Vanessa, I would have it put in an SGC 'A' holder. If you would like to sell it I would be interested, and the 'A' holder would be my intention after purchasing it from you. It's a nice looking card.

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Posted By: Vanessa Phipps

You know I was wondering why they didnt put it into a A holder? They never asked and I didnt know where to ask. I would be willing to sale it if you would like to make me an offer?

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Posted By: barry arnold

going the Authentic route rather than doctoring the trimming seems the ethical thing to
do IMHO.
calling this doctoring 'restoring' seems a bit of a very long stretch methinks.

best,

barry

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

$40 for that card seems okay. And the seller is welling to take it back, that is quite forthright and honorable. And a great way to get repeat customers. So all of your options are sound, keep return sell.

I can't believe that the cost of having the edge rebuilt would justify what the cards would sell for as a 9 if it passed by the graders. But maybe I overestimate the expense, or underestimate what folks pay for slabbed cards. Or probably both.