strip cards - cut or not to re-cut

[steve B]

If it's a full strip, I'd leave it alone.
I'd probably leave a small panel like a pair or more alone.
Individual cards, I would probably leave them alone, but I don't see it as horrible to recut them a bit if It was poorly done.

Unless it's for resale, I don't get the attraction of cutting something apart just for grading. And even then, assuming I had the money, I'd prefer a full strip over a cut card. Full strips have always been sot of out of my range, so I do have a handful of cut strip cards.

[T206Collector]

I don't have a moral objection, but I think there is beauty in their crookedness and would leave them alone...

[triwak]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I don't have a moral objection, but I think there is beauty in their crookedness and would leave them alone...

Agree.

[SMPEP]

Are there uncut strips?

If the layout of the cards is known - nothing is lost by cutting.

If the layout is unknown - cards that show more than one card would lose that information (forever).

If it we me ... I wouldn't cut cards if it meant losing information about the layout.

Cheers,
Patrick

[Leon]

I have never cut any strip cards. I just can't bring myself to do it.

[Exhibitman]

If they would look nicer, go for it. Just because some kid cut it first with a dull butter knife doesn't mean it has to stay that way forever. I've done it before and always been pleased with the outcome.

[T206Collector]

Which one would you rather have?