Some helpful suggestions for new collectors

[steve B]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Steve, I did address this very thing a little further down in the guide:



That's exactly how I started. And I agree, the more worn, the better. A little further in the same part of the post, I recommend that starters take an x-acto blade and a ruler, and trim part of the edge (on a worn card, obviously). This allows them to compare what a factory cut edge looks like, and how it differs from an altered edge.

Great thinking on your part. Learning how to spot alterations is more important than ever.

DOH! I'll have to reread everything. It's been that sort of week Not thinking well with the cold I've got and should have known it was coming when I forgot to eat the breakfast sandwich I bought Friday.

My cluelessness aside, I think it's an important enough idea to put out there twice.

I like the idea of trimming beaters to see the difference between edges. Even most G-Vg cards still show the proper factory edge.

Steve B