are "A" authentic SGC & PSA cards gaining momentum with collectors/dealers

[Thrill-of-the-Hunt]

yes, cards have been trimmed by their owners (kids) for all sorts of reasons. dealers may have trimmed cards in the late 70's - 80's (before tpg) to sell a card as NM or MINT (wagner) to an unsuspecting buyer. with tpg the point of their service was to identify alterations (and offer numerical assessment).

what i have found is that "A" cards are becoming a nice little business on their own. people are spending real money on these cards. yes, eye appeal and pack freshness has a real value, but its not easy to determine what the card is worth (like a graded card). some of these cards may not be trimmed or not caught on a re-submit and can turn a real nice profit for the educated buyer.