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Should this card be in a PSA 9 holder?

1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
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I was looking to upgrade a few cards for my 1968 Topps set and I ran across this card and it seems way off left to right for a PSA 9.


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What is your opinion on the grade?


I just decided to buy this PSA 8 instead because I just liked the centering/price much better.


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  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,616 ✭✭✭✭
    The left border is hidden behind the channel a bit, which makes the centering appear worse than it is. While not great, I think the centering is within range for a PSA 9.
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  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭


    << <i>The left border is hidden behind the channel a bit, which makes the centering appear worse than it is. While not great, I think the centering is within range for a PSA 9. >>



    I sent Joe Orlando an email a few years ago suggesting that PSA try putting the "channel" on the back half of the slab, instead of the front.
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  • gameusedhoopgameusedhoop Posts: 3,594 ✭✭✭✭
    ^^my thoughts are the same^^, even before I read them

    Not a great 9, but still probably correct.

    Nice 8 BTW
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,126 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>^^my thoughts are the same^^, even before I read them

    Not a great 9, but still probably correct.

    Nice 8 BTW >>



    That's where you have to buy the card and not the holder. You can take two different cards with the same centering, both within the PSA 9 guidelines and one will look better centered than the other. A lot has to do with the design of the card and where the off centering is and how that plays to the eye.
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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    At ~25% of the price I think you made the wise decision.
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  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    I like the psa 8 better..plus short money i bet!
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