What do you think of Hand Cut cards

[Fred]

Leon,

My thought is that if the TPGs started NOW to only provide an AUTH label for hand cut cards, then all graded ones would simply fall into that category after the practice became an accepted "policy" (of sorts).

Sure, there could have been a hand cut card graded a "9" but after adopting a new policy, then that card would basically become a really nice looking AUTH card. Well, that's my thought on it.

As mentioned before, someone could find a hand cut card with large borders graded "4". The card could be removed from the slab and re-cut, submitted for grading and get an "8". Then that same card could be worth exponentially more. Now how about that Gretzky T206.... didn't that have some very generous borders before it was cut down? Yes, I realize it was part of a strip but you have a lot or latitude at that point.

[Rookiemonster]

The first two pre was cards I owned were max Carey and Alexander Gaston American caramel. They both were cut but I don’t think they were supposed to be that way. But the guy I sold them to said that they might have came from a strip.

[Steve D]

Are these a match?




It's interesting, as Schaeffer never played for the NY Giants, and although he did play for the Highlanders/Yankees, that was only for one year, in 1916.

Steve

[Leon]

Never noticed that. Interesting as that would date it 4 yrs later than we currently attribute to the set. Scratch that, I am not sure what it makes it.

Well, upon further reflection, and as slow as I am, it is probably Schaefer pictured on the J=k ....I will refer back to Steve's dilemma.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Steve D

Are these a match?




It's interesting, as Schaeffer never played for the NY Giants, and although he did play for the Highlanders/Yankees, that was only for one year, in 1916.

Steve

[BabyRuth]

I like the hand cut Ruths, more Bang for the buck!!!

[Aaron Seefeldt]

I like the hand cut cards. There are some real scarce & neat oddball items out there.

[EGreenwood]

I love the Stanage Aaron.

Erik Greenwood

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Fred

Leon,

My thought is that if the TPGs started NOW to only provide an AUTH label for hand cut cards, then all graded ones would simply fall into that category after the practice became an accepted "policy" (of sorts).

Sure, there could have been a hand cut card graded a "9" but after adopting a new policy, then that card would basically become a really nice looking AUTH card. Well, that's my thought on it.

As mentioned before, someone could find a hand cut card with large borders graded "4". The card could be removed from the slab and re-cut, submitted for grading and get an "8". Then that same card could be worth exponentially more. Now how about that Gretzky T206.... didn't that have some very generous borders before it was cut down? Yes, I realize it was part of a strip but you have a lot or latitude at that point.

I always wonder about people paying a high price for a HIGH GRADE hand cut card due to its grade. To me it seems kind of stupid.

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