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Ok guys. It's getting more frustrating each and everytime I purchase a card and late find out it was shaved or trimmed. I think I can tell sometimes but sometimes when I find out it was shaved, i cannot. I have a 10X loupe and can feel the difference on an edge sometimes to tell if it's been shaved but what are some other tips? Help me out please.....

[deez283]

depends on the age of the card and other factors..

First thing is see if the card measures up...

but say a vintage card has one bright clean edge and 3 toned edges that show age..

different grain of cut..

Flared corners...

wavy edges..

notches in the edges..

look for a lip on the edge from downward pressure aplied when a doctor is trimming..

Theres alot to look for and alot more than I mentioned..but these are just a few things of the top of my head.

[Zcose.com]

deez283 Wrote:depends on the age of the card and other factors..

First thing is see if the card measures up...

but say a vintage card has one bright clean edge and 3 toned edges that show age..

different grain of cut..

Flared corners...

wavy edges..

notches in the edges..

look for a lip on the edge from downward pressure aplied when a doctor is trimming..

Theres alot to look for and alot more than I mentioned..but these are just a few things of the top of my head.

What about with newer cards? That is what i find very difficult. When I measure cards sometimes they are dead on but turn out to be shaved. I know you can feel a difference. I find it hard to tell under maginification and such. Anything else to look for?