Trimmed or miscut? or any way too tell?

[violentluke]

I havent received better pics yet but does this copy look trimmed on the right side? ive looked at a bunch of other 89s and I havent seen one with that much cut off, didnt know if potential miscut or most likely trimmed

[asteroid-comix]

Impossible to say with that picture.

[violentluke]

ok how would I be able to tell through pictures?

[oakman29]

ok how would I be able to tell through pictures?

Simple,you wont.

[violentluke]

ok how would I be able to tell through pictures?

Simple,you wont.

 

Raw books just arent very reassuring anymore

[porcupine48]

Can you get a better image?looks a little FingFangy!

[violentluke]

yea im waiting too receive the better pictures

[porcupine48]

[violentluke]

so the better pics aren't much better. I went ahead and got it for $75 bucks so i can get better pics once I receive it

[50 CENT LONG BOX]

Good news is: not gonna matter a whole lot whether it's trimmed or not!

[PovertyRow]

Based on some CGC'd images I would say not cut. The extra space on the left compensates for the less space on the right. So just based on image area I'd say not trimmed.

 

And yeah, it may be beat but it is an excellent book to have!

[PovertyRow]

Good news is: not gonna matter a whole lot whether it's trimmed or not!

 

Now that's really insightful!

[violentluke]

low grade or not I still prefer non trimmed books.

Either way it wont bother me too much if its trimmed as its a book ive been looking for in a price much lower then I wanted too pay

[violentluke]

When I get the book in what am I looking for too know that its trimmed?

Is there a easy way?

[violentluke]

Based on some CGC'd images I would say not cut. The extra space on the left compensates for the less space on the right. So just based on image area I'd say not trimmed.

 

And yeah, it may be beat but it is an excellent book to have!

 

Also thanks for pointing that out, I didnt even notice how much extra picture there was on the left side then most ive seen

[sonicyouth]

it doesnt appear trimmed but like everyone else said, i cant tell from a picture. another quick way to tell if a book is trimmed is too look at the color of the edge of the pages. Generally a trimmed edge won't match the same paper color as a non trimmed edge. I suggest good light and even a magnifying glass to inspect the covers edge you suspect trimmed. generally speaking if its trimmed the edge will be lighter than another edge abruptly rather than a slow fade of pages slowly aging into cream. trimmed books almost always appear to have whiter edges than usual. so compare the paper color of the area around the suspected trim.

 

also trimmed books often will have other restoration done too, so look at the inside front and back covers for color bleed to spot resto.. usually black marker will bleed through the most common.

 

This method works great for golden age and early silver,

 

I have yet to see a purple label.