Michael Jordan Forum

Are uncut sheets worth cutting out for the cards or better to leave them in place?

Thanks

Shaun

Depends on the cards.

I would depend on the player, and the method of cutting.  Personally, I’d keep them intact and as original as possible.  

unless you have a professional quality paper cutter leave them complete IMHO because miscutting them would destroy the value completely

My 2 cents I would personally try to sell them local or trade them as they are bulky and usually not worth the trouble.

Only if you have one of these (or access to an elementary school art class);

Or buy a frame for them and try to sell them also local 

this podcast episode briefly mentioned cutting uncut sheets to get gem mint 10 cards.  makes sense but i had never thought about it before. 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-cards-nonsense/id1531538073?i=1000611790889

I think it depends on what you’re after.  i have some uncut sheets of cards that IMO would be nice frames and displayed for the right fan or collector.  but some people would prefer individual cards.

Many people don't realize the 1984 Nestle/Topps set only came as uncut sheets.  Literally all of the singles on the market were cut by collectors and dealers.

PSA, Beckett or legit graders will not grade a sheet hand-cut card. They can tell under magnification if a card was factory cut or hand-cut.  From PSA website:

PSA will not grade cards cut from sheets that can be obtained in a normal fashion.