How does this MANTLE card grade a PSA-7 NQ? It's almost a MC!

1960toppsguy

Am I missing something here?
MANTLE

1420sports

I think the card looks fine actually. It is not the centering I would personally like, but the card presents okay.

envoy98

I would be happy to own that card.

1960toppsguy

So . . . you don't think that card should have an O/C qualifier?

Morgoth

I am sure this falls under the whole "eye appeal" argument that PSA uses. It does not meet the strict definition for centering but if they feel it overall would be accepted by collectors as a 7 then that is the grade. It seems that this rule is only used on "big" cards as I am sure if this was a 1970's common they wouldn't think twice of giving it the OC. It is a double standard but based on the feedback here most collectors would accept the grade so maybe I am being a grade nazi.

lostdart58

<< <i>So . . . you don't think that card should have an O/C qualifier? >>



It marginal.... but it presents well enough.....I think it is fine the way it is....

packCollector

for a 7 , I don't think the centering is a problem. measure it , the calculations will surprise you , it is probably 75/25 which would qualify if the eye appeal is ok which it is with the light top part of the card. it wouldn't be my 1st choice but it is most likely correctly graded. top/bottom centering gets more leeway in the 7 grade imo , if this was side to side it would look like crap and be qualified

1960toppsguy

Measurers about 90/10 top to bottom according to my eyes

envoy98

I get: 5 top/15 bottom so 75/25 TB centering. (assuming the bottom centering is judged from the bottom of the team letters)
52/48 LR

Color looks great, registration is good, corners are clean, edges are nice...

And according to the grading guidelines, 75/25 is fine for a 7.

A PSA NM 7 is a card with just a slight surface wear visible upon close inspection. There may be slight fraying on some corners. Picture focus may be slightly out-of-register. A minor printing blemish is acceptable. Slight wax staining is acceptable on the back of the card only. Most of the original gloss is retained. Centering must be approximately 70/30 to 75/25 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.

To me it does look more OC than it is, but I still think it's a fantastic looking card and personally, I don't feel it looks out of place in a 7 NQ holder at all.

Just my .02 of course.

cravetopps

I see it as 75-25. 14 pixels top, 42 pixels bottom border. hard to see precisely with this image resolution but it appears to be very, very close.

Morgoth

I get 21 total pixels. Top 5 pixels, bottem 16 pixels. Centering 76.2-23.8, again the eye appeal overcomes this technical difficulty.

Volver

Not in to measuring pixels and whatnot, but from an eye appeal standpoint....it looks good

dpfitzell

Nice card wish I owned it ha ha

perkdog

Looks great to me, obviously I see what your talking about but it does not take to much away from the card. just my 2 cents

1960toppsguy

Perkdog,

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perkdog

LOL, my girl gets a bit jealous at times too. Hey what can ya do...right???

WinPitcher

Pickels or not that card is sweet. Could it have 9 corners? and that is why it is a 7?

Psa 7 in my opinion.


Steve

blacklab

Obviously not that well centered, but it's fine. It's a 7.

blacklab

Obviously not the best cnetering, but it's fine. It's a 7. To 1960toppsguy-you're not the only one!