PSA: N1:Evidence of Trimming

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Originally Posted by jcc6252

Okay, I know I was taking a chance buying a raw card for the purpose of getting it graded and flipping it. But, it hit me harder than I thought when I checked my submission today and it showed:

N1: EVIDENCE OF TRIMMING 1933 Sport Kings 38 Bobby Jones Golf

Now, I am left with a nice card, but possibly unsellable, especially for the price I paid. I bought it on eBay, do you think the seller has an obligation to issue a refund, even though his listing stated No Returns Accepted?

Here is the link to the listing:
http://http:www.ebay.com/itm/331510131479?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim

Agree with Conor - I think you could mention it and see if he was willing to work with you on a return, but given his basic description, I'm not sure he has an obligation as long as the card is authentic.

To me, his 'very nice' description gives him an out. If he had tried to affix a formal/informal grade to it (i.e. this card is VG/VG-EX), I think you might have a stronger case. And even then, with the subjectivity of grading, it would still be a tougher sell. But his description is so banal that he's not putting himself out there. I don't even blame him for that since grading is so subjective.

It's tough because a lot of honest sellers probably don't even know if a card is trimmed. They might be more sympathetic to your plight since you have hard evidence - especially since they have a spotless feedback record.

Good luck -