1975 BB size variance? Trimmed?

kidzfund · May 18, 2007 5:55AM

My fellow collectors...

I recieved notice on my submission on my 1975 cards that the grader (BTW, how do we know which grader it is?) thought there was evidence of trimming. I bought this as a set in 1975/1976 and they have been in the box ever since. I was expecting/hoping for 9's (dare I dream of 10's) but evidence of trimming never entered my mind. I have read where several issues have had size variances in production. Has anybody had experience with this happening with the 75's? I compared several of the other cards I was going to send in and I don't see any difference. I am assuming the the card is smaller than the standard size. Do I need a buy a caliper and measure?

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<TR>
<TD vAlign=top>6</TD>
<TD vAlign=top>90635884</TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>1975</TD>
<TD vAlign=top>TOPPS </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>228 </TD>
<TD vAlign=top>GEORGE BRETT </TD>
<TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=right>Not Holdered, Evidence of Trimming</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top>7</TD>
<TD vAlign=top>90635885</TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>1975</TD>
<TD vAlign=top>TOPPS </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>500 </TD>
<TD vAlign=top>NOLAN RYAN </TD>
<TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=right>Not Holdered, Evidence of Trimming</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top>8</TD>
<TD vAlign=top>90635886</TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>1975</TD>
<TD vAlign=top>TOPPS </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>660 </TD>
<TD vAlign=top>HANK AARON </TD>
<TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=right>Not Holdered, Evidence of Trimming</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks for any input...

Joe

gemint · May 18, 2007 6:56AM

1975s can come skinny. Especially vending cards. I know of someone who had a large vending inventory and couldn't get the 1975's graded because they were all min-size. This is further proof at least some of the graders can't tell the difference between a trimmed and undersize card. You're cards are likely below the min size requirement. You can measure them and see if they are shorter than standard size. It's usually the width that comes up short.

Bosox1976 · May 18, 2007 7:55AM

The Green/Yellow cards are often short as well. Mike Schimdt is often undersized.

kidzfund · May 18, 2007 2:42PM

Ah crap...I held a couple up against another year and it looks maybe 1/32" shy. What is the minimum size?

Thanks

1975 BB size variance? Trimmed?

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