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Originally Posted by Batpig
He cut an insane amount off of that one.
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“Taking My Hacks: Whack Jobs – The Issue of Card Trimming”
Joe Orlando (January 20, 2004)
“Today, there are those who are still [trimming cards]. Some of them are butchers and some of them are master artists, but it doesn't, in any way, change the approach of PSA graders. The tools have changed in some cases and the skill level of the whackers has heightened but so has the awareness of our experts -- that's what they are paid to do -- and
that's why people have so much faith in the PSA process.”
“The biggest point of confusion with trimming comes when a collector notices a card that is slightly undersized -- even in the PSA holder. I hear the cries, "That card looks small, it must be trimmed -- trimmed I say!" Nothing could be further from the truth.
Is size one factor that may tip off a grader that a card could be altered? Of course -- but size alone, in this case, does not matter.”
“I can remember opening vending cases from the early 1970s where the cards came in a variety of sizes. Pre-war cards, especially, were cut very inconsistently. To most, the size differences are subtle but when placed in a holder, the card's size is more apparent. My point here is simple. Cards can come in different sizes straight from the factory -- straight out of the pack -- straight from a vending case. Experienced hobbyists know this but many do not.”
“Just as in the everyday world of criminal justice,
it's up to the authorities to keep up with or stay a step ahead of the criminals in order to prevent crime and catch them. As the world's sportscard grading authority, we take the same approach and will accept nothing less from our staff.”
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