Meaning of "PSA-8oc"

mgoldie1

Can someone please explain with the "oc" means? I'm assuming it means "off center", but reading about grading, I don't understand how something can be "off centered", yet still get an 8. Thanks.

ydsotter

http://www.psacard.com/grading/grading_standards.chtml

Scroll down... it's explained well here.

YAYAIMHIPIMHIP

Yes OC means off centered.I understand your confusion on having the OC with an 8 grade.Seems like by grading an 8 you established that the card may be off center.It's more to show a card that was off at the factory,but still produced the prints.Since PSA grades in whole #'s an 8oc is like a 7.5 grade.It's less than an 8,but more than a 7.
Best example of a card that fits this scenario is the Ken Griffey Jr 1988 Vermont Mariners.All the cards in the First print run was off centered.There will never be a PSA 10 in this card.Hope this helps.

grilloj39

"Meaning of PSA 8 OC" = PSA 6

mgoldie1

Thanks for all the info. I understand better now.

Vargha

"Meaning of PSA 8 OC" = PSA 6

Actually, reslabbing it without a qualifier could get you anywhere from a PSA 2 to a PSA 7.