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Does 55 Topps FB AA have a alternate centering standard?

carew4mecarew4me Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭✭
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ouch! All time classic card, but as a centering geek I would pass on this card even at 50% SMR.

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  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    That card would have trouble grading a 7 in my opinion. It has a slight DC, is off centered at least 70/30 t/b and l/r. Personally, I would pass regardless of the price.

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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    The card is sitting crooked in the slab which obscures part of the top right border.
    Blew up the scan and measured the left to right centering at approx 65/35 at the top.

    Got similar results with the top to bottom centering.
    and as you know, a card can be 70/30 and still qualify as an 8.

    More than likely the card possesses tremendous eye appeal ... image

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  • kingraider75kingraider75 Posts: 1,500 ✭✭
    no I have some 8oc, 7oc and 6oc 1955 Topps All Americans. Guess the grader was blind.
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  • carew4mecarew4me Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭✭
    The card is sitting crooked in the slab which obscures part of the top right border.

    A whole different topic within iteself image

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  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Any chance the holder has been tampered with? I can't believe that card would end up in a PSA 8 holder.

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    Greg M.
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  • sixdartsixdart Posts: 821 ✭✭
    With all the qualifiers that PSA has, why not add a DC (diamond cut)?
  • BuccaneerBuccaneer Posts: 1,794 ✭✭
    In my opinion, 70/30 PSA 8 is ridiculous. Why ignore such an obvious "flaw" when more unobvious flaws get scrutinized?
  • DaBigHurtDaBigHurt Posts: 1,066 ✭✭
    I think the card looks fine. Besides, the centering looks a bit off because the scan is off centered. That's the problem with trying to accurately grade a card via a photo or a scan. You need to examine the card up close and in person to really get an accurate grade.

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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • BuccaneerBuccaneer Posts: 1,794 ✭✭


    << <i>I think the card looks fine. Besides, the centering looks a bit off because the scan is off centered. That's the problem with trying to accurately grade a card via a photo or a scan. You need to examine the card up close and in person to really get an accurate grade.

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    Not one of your better efforts. You forgot the part about spending 5-10 minutes per card. image
  • MarkLeeMarkLee Posts: 100
    I would be proud to own that "ugly" card! image
    Mark
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