Thoughts On This Raw Aaron

brianwintersfan

Not looking to grade it but would keep it raw for my '65 Braves team set. Just curious what your thoughts are. Thanks

KbKards

trimmed

fur72

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Bottom looks trimmed.

Dboneesq

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Bottom looks trimmed. >>



Especially on the right side.

brianwintersfan

<< <i>trimmed >>



Where?

80scollector

I like it, but can't tell if it's trimmed. To me it looks mint, very nice. I would be exstatic to own such a nice card.

itzagoner

a couple things:

the top to bottom cut makes it appear as though the card is short, but that wouldn't be unusual for Topps.

i also see a very slight batwing effect at the top right corner from both front and reverse views.

Probstein123

haircut

mmsportscards

Have to say the top and bottom have been cut (to clean comparing to the left and right borders)....Left and right look fine the wear lines up...

brianwintersfan

<< <i>a couple things:

the top to bottom cut makes it appear as though the card is short, but that wouldn't be unusual for Topps.

i also see a very slight batwing effect at the top right corner from both front and reverse views. >>



The batwing was the thing I saw as well.

fkw

The closely cropped black background of the scan helps. You will see that the corner are too sharp, batwing cut slightly.

If your going raw for anything pre1970s, go for a card that shows touched corners and normal EX type wear, dont go far anything razor sharp, or you will get burnt.

99% of those pre1970s cards were shoeboxed and many rubber banded, not many stay razor sharp and if they did most are now graded by the registry hype crowd.
Also some rough cut is a good sign too.

Raw is good, but dont look for NRMT+/MINT Raw stuff.... a good % are altered

RonBurgundy

It doesn't look good, have you measured it?

diamondman

if it is not Minsize, it is trimmed top & bottom borders to small , L to R borders look ok to me.

judgebuck

Those with sharp eyes say trimmed. I can't tell. That's why I buy graded star cards now.

brianwintersfan

<< <i>I like it, but can't tell if it's trimmed. To me it looks mint, very nice. I would be exstatic to own such a nice card. >>



This recommendation coming from a guy who shops for Mantle rookies on Craigslist!
Lol!

TheBusiness

There's a reason this thing is not in a legit slab.

brianwintersfan

Well I understand collecting raw but as a seller why would you leave a bunch of money on the table. The reason is that the card won't pass. A shame it has to be that way.

TheBusiness

<< <i>Well I understand collecting raw but as a seller why would you leave a bunch of money on the table. The reason is that the card won't pass. A shame it has to be that way. >>

Exactly. How much would that thing sell for in a PSA 8 or 9 holder? Way more than enough to make it worth getting graded...That's for sure.

coinkat

There is something odd about the edges

I am not offering a grade-

coinkat

Any estimates as to how it might measure?

After looking at this again, the right corner does look very suspicious