Need to ask a '63 Topps collector a question

EB31

If any of you are 1963 Topps set collectors...or consider yourself to be as close as they come to an "expert" on '63 Topps....

Could someone please post a scan of a '63 Topps PSA 8 that would be considered "a High end 8"....( a super well centered copy)...any player will do.

I am always looking to learn and I want to know what I should be looking for when looking at a PSA 8 '63...like what is considered "perfect centering" for that year, what flaws are common and should be expected, where rough edges the norm for that year, how do I spot photoshopped pics....etc


Thanks for the help ahead of time guys,
EB31 (Resident Pete Rose Collector)

bobsbbcards

Here are two that I consider nicely centered:

Bosox1976

They are tought to find as well centered as Bob's. You can pull an 8 with cards with much worse centering.

EB31

Thanks Bob. I agree, those look beautiful.

I have been looking the past few days, at active and completed auctions...just trying to school myself on the '63 set....

Aaronman

EB31,

Although I am no expert on this set. I have a rule of thumb that I use (and has served me well) when looking for centering in this year. It allows you to rip through hundreds of them very quickly. I just focus on the top of the card and look to see if the three white borders are all the same width or pretty close to the same width. A quick scan from left to right does the trick. Hope this helps.

Doug

sagard

Here is an example of a rookies card. I like the three white borders to all be the same width. This can create a large expanse of color on the top of the on the Rose RC and others, but I've found I prefer that to a large white bottom border. Slight tilts are very common.

EB31

Thanks guys....I'm glad to hear all the advice.

I like the "3 matching (or close) white borders" rule of thumb.

Buccaneer

Also, PSA is forgiving on print blotches in the solid color areas, esp. if they are close to the same color. These show up most on the team and rookie cards. Additionally, PSA 8 can go up to 70/30 on centering which on the 63s, show up more L/R.