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Cutting out the box-bottom cards, best practices?

digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
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What's the best way to cut out box-bottom cards if you're looking to get them graded?
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WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25

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  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    Anyone?
    My Giants collection want list

    WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am not sure of the answer. I would just use some sharp scissors.

    Do you know where I can get a 2006 Topps Albert Pujols box bottom? I have looked for months.

    Shane

  • jamesgotpoormanjamesgotpoorman Posts: 1,682
    I would not use a chainsaw!image
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  • Ladder7Ladder7 Posts: 1,221 ✭
    Worth more attached to the box. But, if you must; AC Moore has a precision paper cutter for around $20. Just go beyond the card border a wee bit when cutting, if you intend on a numerical grade.
    PS; Scissors will produce a wavy cut. Try it out on scrap cardboard before proceeding.
    some cards
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭


    << <i>Worth more attached to the box. But, if you must; >>



    Well, the box bottoms, for the most part, have at least 1 really messed up card among them, either from being scuffed away or having a corner of the box crunched. They were already cut away from the box as a 4 card panel for storage. I've also got some of those old "Baseball Card Magazine" cards from the 80s-90s that would look kinda cool with the other cards in my collection.
    My Giants collection want list

    WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    digicat

    I believe the person who has done the nicest job cutting and getting 10s is A761506 - aka Josh.

    I believe some are using a high quality laser guided trimmer - but if this is the only item you have?

    I would say - a brand new exacto blade and a high quality metal ruler for guidance.

    I would practice on something similar in thickness?

    mike



    Mike
  • 5STAT5STAT Posts: 835
    I've gotta figure it out too.....

    I just found a box of bottoms that were originally from my retail store that closed in '94. I used to save all the box bottoms from the wax that I sold. There are piles and piles of them....along with oddball BBC Magazine sheets and Sports illustrated sheets.

    Hoards and hoards of junk....no wonder my 3 car garage only holds ONE car!! lol
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