Re-Cutting Hand Cut Cards

[christopher.herman]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

So basically.. the guy who spend 15k on the Ruth w514 psa 8 is kind of out of his mind as far as true scarcity goes?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PoP-1-BABE-R...p2047675.l2557

Possibly.

Here's mine for comparison:

[steve B]

I thought they would only give a handcut card an A unless some or most of the original border is showing.
Trimming straight and square may not be enough. It would make a crooked rough card better looking, but not necessarily gradeable.

None of mine are better than "A" either way.


Steve B

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by steve B

I thought they would only give a handcut card an A unless some or most of the original border is showing.
Trimming straight and square may not be enough. It would make a crooked rough card better looking, but not necessarily gradeable.

None of mine are better than "A" either way.


Steve B

I think ALL of the originally intended border must be showing to get a numerical grade..

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by novakjr

I think ALL of the originally intended border must be showing to get a numerical grade..

OK.. That makes a little more sense to me. Thanks

[Brian Van Horn]

I think the Marx Brothers in Monkey Business summed up my feelings (the scene being from the 1:58 mark to 3:56 in the trailer):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTQififsFc8

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by christopher.herman

Possibly.

Here's mine for comparison:

This is the grade I find appealing but I guess you could just trim it down and get a higher grade?? Silly to me.. just promotes more trimming. I feel there should be an amount of borde rthat needs to me on the card to grade out. maybe there is... hence my question.

[Jaybird]

Has someone already stated that it's a bit silly to numerically grade any strip cards? Are we judging the accuracy of the kids scissor technique? WTF?

[frankbmd]

SURGEON: "Scalpel"

NURSE: "Yes, Doctor"

SURGEON: "Square"

NURSE: "Yes, Doctor"

SURGEON: "Strip"

NURSE (blushing) : "Later, Doctor"

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Mine is poorly cut, but I don't mind. It has history and gives it character. Just think of the excitement of a kid cutting these.

[kmac32]

As tempting as it is to trim, leave these cards alone. Part of the card's history.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by kmac32

As tempting as it is to trim, leave these cards alone. Part of the card's history.

+1 will not crack mine out. I like it

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by kmac32

As tempting as it is to trim, leave these cards alone. Part of the card's history.

Agreed. Relating to the same point but in a different context is my 1947 Tip Top Bread Ralph Kiner. Some avid fan back in its day took the time to write in fountain pen, "51 homeruns in 1947." Obviously, this defaces the card, but it was in poor-good at best anyway, and I like to think that someone with the same enthusiam I have for Kiner (one of my favorite players since I was a kid, although I never actually saw him play) treasured his performance and his card!

Great thread,

Larry