Question about Trimmed graded cards

[Leon]

Originally Posted by MilBraves

My question is, aren't grading companies suppose to give cut cards an Authentic grade and not a numerical one? I have seen cards with numerical grades that have been cut from panels.

Generally it depends on how much of the borders are left as to a numerical grade being given over an AUT. The more of the border that is left the more likely it will get a number. I personally disagree with the way it's done, but that is just me. I think any hand cut card (and made to be cut) should only get an AUT grade if it is in fact cut. Now that being said I think, right or wrong, a numbered card will garner more value than an AUT card. I cracked this card and submitted it at the National. It now resides in an SGC 20 holder...

[MilBraves]

To me, it just seems too random as to what they will grade and what they wont. I think their policy should be Hand Cut=Authentic regardless of how well little Johnny learned to use a scissors in kindergarten.

Here are two good examples.

The first card is cut, but PSA graded it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Johnsto...item4aaa940abb

This card they just gave an Authentic to.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-JOHNSTO...item3a646385a1

Sure it says on both cards they are hand cut. But why the grade for one and not the other? The borders are almost identicle.

[cozmokramer]

Originally Posted by Leon

Generally it depends on how much of the borders are left as to a numerical grade being given over an AUT. The more of the border that is left the more likely it will get a number. I personally disagree with the way it's done, but that is just me. I think any hand cut card (and made to be cut) should only get an AUT grade if it is in fact cut. Now that being said I think, right or wrong, a numbered card will garner more value than an AUT card. I cracked this card and submitted it at the National. It now resides in an SGC 20 holder...

Even the GAI flip is trimmed... looks like they couldn't get the whole word "Authentic" on it