What's the best way to measure centering??

Charlie9

I am fairly new to the "grading scene" and I wanted to send in some modern cards for grading but I only want to send them in if they have a decent shot at a 10. The main issue is the centering and how to measure it? What is the most accurate (and cost efficient) way to measure centering... and what is the requirement to receive a 10? Any help would be appreciated!

MorrellMan

I usually scan the card, keep it huge, and measure pixels with a pixel ruler to come up with a percentage. You can download a ruler; I think it's called jruler. As far as centering tolerances for various grades, read PSA's standards. They're located right in this site.

lawnmowerman

That avatar brings back some bad memories

matt

packCollector

look at the card , if you think it is off center, it is. if you are submittin cards that you need to blow up the centering to measure if it "qualifies" , you will probably be disappointed as the graders are not doing it and if you measur2 35-65 with 100X magnification , the grader is probably going to see 70-30 and it will get the lower grade.


I almost never get technical on centering , a centered card is a card i look at and say , "that looks damn nice"

Boopotts

<< <i>That avatar brings back some bad memories

matt >>




LOL! What happened to him, anyway?

baseballfanatic

<< <i>look at the card , if you think it is off center, it is. if you are submittin cards that you need to blow up the centering to measure if it "qualifies" , you will probably be disappointed as the graders are not doing it and if you measur2 35-65 with 100X magnification , the grader is probably going to see 70-30 and it will get the lower grade.


I almost never get technical on centering , a centered card is a card i look at and say , "that looks damn nice" >>




Agree 100%. If YOU think its a "close call", you've already answered how the graders will look at it. I go strictly by eye appeal. When a card looks "perfectly" centered, it doesnt matter if its 50/50 or 53/47, they'll both garner the same grade.......

zef204

Fold the card down the center and give it a good crease. Now measure with a ruler that has milimeters from the crease, or the center point to the border of the photo.

zef204

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<< <i>That avatar brings back some bad memories

matt >>




LOL! What happened to him, anyway? >>

Who had that, RichG?

phreakydancin

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<< <i>That avatar brings back some bad memories

matt >>




LOL! What happened to him, anyway? >>

Who had that, RichG? >>

Yep, but he's no longer with us.

lawnmowerman

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<< <i>That avatar brings back some bad memories

matt >>




LOL! What happened to him, anyway? >>

I think that Transtestickle or Unabomber thread pushed him over the edge

If you didnt hear this skit from snl give it a listen

unabomber audio Will Ferrell


Matt

bri2327

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matt >>



I was thinking the exact same thing

lawnmowerman

<< <i>Fold the card down the center and give it a good crease. Now measure with a ruler that has milimeters from the crease, or the center point to the border of the photo. >>

Best advice ever

matt