Are these T206 cards Trimmed???

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Posted By: Jamie

Hi I was wondering if someone could help me out.. I am looking at buying a few T206's I was wondering if these were trimmed or not.. and what do you look for when trying to see if a card is trimmed... some are hidden better than others.. heres the 5 cards.. are any/all trimmed?: thanks for your help!
Card 1 front
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Back card 1
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card 2 front
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card 2 back
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card 3 front
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card 3 back
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card 4 back only
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card 5 front
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card 5 back
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Posted By: Paul S

Not so sure about trimmed, but they do seem a little artifically too bright to me.

edited to say: What IS that background. Looks like a wrought(sp?) iron frame against a carpet pattern. I can't even tell how the card is suspended on it.

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Posted By: Dave S

Tough to say without holding them/checking with a loupe.
From the naked eye, for what it's worth...I'd guess Abbaticchio and Milan look OK, Bescher and Bransfield suspicious..

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Posted By: dennis

imo,they don't look trimmed. i think they are on a glass tray or table.

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Posted By: Anthony S.

Here's a good article from the "Detecting Card Alterations" section (the icon is on the top right of the front page).

http://www.network54.com/Index/86209

Also, if you're collecting T206 commons in fair to good condition, getting one that is slight trimmed (like the Bescher may or may not be) really isn't the end of the world, imo. Hall of Famers, rarities, or SL'ers are a different story.