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perkdog · July 11, 2008 1:37PM

The top looks trimmed to me, anyone agree or dissagree?

Thanks

OAKESY25 · July 11, 2008 1:39PM

I think I agree.. for one that top right corner is too minty compared to the others

SidePocket · July 11, 2008 1:59PM

The top appears to be perfectly straight, but the bottom isn't. Beware!

fkw · July 11, 2008 2:15PM

Because of a slight angle many digital camera photos will make the cards not look perfectly square.

Would be easier to tell if it was a good quality scan done on a scanner, but its not...

perkdog · July 11, 2008 2:22PM

Thanks for the opinions guys, Im torn on it as the centering is decent enough for me but I do not want the dreaded evidence of trimming thing. If it is clean I imagine it would get a 6 maybe? Prolly no chance of a 7 which I really want so more than likely I wont take the chance.

lawnmowerman · July 11, 2008 2:25PM

Looks kinda skinny Paul.

perkdog · July 11, 2008 2:38PM

That I didnt even think of Matt, these cards are so freakin hard to find well centered it seems like most of even the better examples of these cards are very similar to this one as far as L to R goes.

lawnmowerman · July 11, 2008 2:39PM

I'm no expert on vintage stuff but it looks weird to me. Of course it could be the scan but you never know.

Blackborder · July 11, 2008 2:42PM

His helmet is way too big for his head which gives the illusion that the borders are smaller than they really are.

perkdog · July 11, 2008 2:46PM

I might email the seller and ask for a larger scan, this card has eluded me for some time now. Im a gambler but like I said I dont think it would get a 7 either way. I might need to lower my standardsif I ever want to land some of these "must have" cards LOL

yankeeno7 · July 11, 2008 5:46PM

Unless its the pic, look at the bottom...its a bit wavey, especially a big turn about 3/4 to the right. I would say definately trimmed. Its too bad if it is cuz it looks like a nice, clean card.

PoppaJ · July 11, 2008 11:09PM

The more I stare at the card, the more waves I see.

Even the black line above his helmet looks wavy.

A better scan would definitely help

bman90278 · July 12, 2008 12:19AM

<< <i> The more I stare at the card, the more waves I see.

Even the black line above his helmet looks wavy.

A better scan would definitely help >>

I agree totally. The seller might have taken the pic using a point and shoot camera with no flash and that would yeild what we are seeing. Not a bad shot for ebay, just not good enough for selling cards on the net. It makes me wonder why card sellers think they can get away with photos instead of scans????

fattymacs · July 12, 2008 12:31AM

My guess is it's ok, several of my 51 Bowman baseball look like that.

perkdog · July 12, 2008 12:45AM

I emailed the seller for a better scan, if he follows through I will re post it here.

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