Laser cut from sheets?

jrdolan

Sometimes you see ads for card lots "laser cut from sheets" in the year of their issue. What does that mean exactly? Are they still considered regular cards? Do they grade?

WinPitcher

Laser cut cards are frowned upon by many JR, Beckett will grade them but Psa will not. Many sheets from the 50z 60z and 70z have survived and the technology of today allows for them to be cut up in just that way. Back when they were made wire was the method i believe and that is why u can see many ruff cuts, bat ears etc. OPC sheets are another that now are being cut up in just this way.....hope this helps

Win

i just noticed that your post read "in the yr of their issue"

I have no idea if that is the case I am not sure how the card companys are cutting their cards. i assumed you were talking about vintage sheets.......

jrdolan

<< <i>i just noticed that your post read "in the yr of their issue"

I have no idea if that is the case I am not sure how the card companys are cutting their cards. i assumed you were talking about vintage sheets....... >>



I meant the ads claim the sheets were laser-cut cut in the year they were printed "and haven't been touched since."

How does PSA know they were cut by laser? Do these cards look different? And why are they frowned upon? I mean, doesn't Topps or Fleer INTEND for them to be cut into individual cards? What are you supposed to do with these legitimately issued sheets if not cut them? Or is it just the laser method that is frowned upon.

Sorry for my ignorance on this aspect of our hobby.

highend

jr- i think we've been here before....in regards to uncut sheets being cut after market, i've always been skeptical on how one would be able to detect this especially if the cards measured up.
i feel that PSA should try to educate collector's on this but by educating the masses the card doctor's benefit as well.