Opinions Wanted: Trimmed or not?

scoutsout47 · April 8, 2009 3:19AM

Hey guys,

This particular seller has been a stand-up guy, and the only opinion I'm seeking is related to the 1915 Cracker Jack Schalk card. Please pay close attention to the lower left-hand corner and whether or not you think it's been trimmed.

Thanks in advance,

Scout

Dboneesq · April 8, 2009 3:26AM

It's hard to tell where the card actually ends from the pic, but measuring side to side the top seems to be a bit longer.

OAKESY25 · April 8, 2009 3:30AM

I submit that it has not.. looks like a tilt

bbcemporium · April 8, 2009 3:31AM

The corner does appear to taper in a bit. However, since the card appears to have been professionally graded, I don't know if you'll be able to make a very good case to the seller (assuming you may want to return it) about returning it.

Sportsamerica · April 8, 2009 3:39AM

I think it is more of a Tilt of the card... But I see where it appears to be trimmed..

dizzle · April 8, 2009 3:41AM

top has the same tilt but in the opposite direction I'm leaning towards good.

scoutsout47 · April 8, 2009 11:30AM

ttt

Allen · April 8, 2009 11:37AM

<< <i>ttt >>

Because I did not get the response that I wanted and I hope some people will say it is trimmed based on my heavily biased, slanted and angled pictures.

killingdream · April 8, 2009 11:38AM

The area of concern is obvious but to me so is the tilt of the card. I'd say it's good.

Beck6 · April 8, 2009 12:19PM

Does it seem a bit strange that only one corner is not rounded? The lower left looks completely different than the other three corners.

scoutsout47 · April 8, 2009 1:57PM

Hey there, Allen. The bump was my attempt to enlist additional opinions from the night crew. The images are from the seller, as this is a card that I'm interested in buying, though the lower left-hand corner concerns me. I believe that "if it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't," but I wanted to get the opinion of other, more knowledgeable collectors. I want the card, mind you, but I don't want to be impulsive. That said, I sure appreciate you bringing some good cheer to my thread this evening because today had been such a downer until you showed up.

hammered · April 8, 2009 2:27PM

Looks trimmed to me because it does taper inward with a sharper cut. However, I'm not sure why anyone would bother doing this to only one corner when the other 3 are still low grade.

VitoCo1972 · April 8, 2009 2:29PM

Not trimmed. Factory Miscuts in 1914-15 were a regular occurance

Allen · April 9, 2009 10:43AM

<< <i>Hey there, Allen. The bump was my attempt to enlist additional opinions from the night crew. The images are from the seller, as this is a card that I'm interested in buying, though the lower left-hand corner concerns me. I believe that "if it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't," but I wanted to get the opinion of other, more knowledgeable collectors. I want the card, mind you, but I don't want to be impulsive. That said, I sure appreciate you bringing some good cheer to my thread this evening because today had been such a downer until you showed up. >>

Well played.

WinPitcher · April 9, 2009 11:17AM

I don't know, buy it and see.

Without this particular example being in hand it is tuff
to give an opinion.

It is in a PSA holder?

Steve

scoutsout47 · April 9, 2009 3:58PM

No, Steve, it's been slabbed by BVG (3), and I've since declined to purchase it. It's a shame because I really wanted the card, but there are others to be had.

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