What's "acceptable" for OPC cards?

llafoe

I know OPC has their flaws... what's acceptable: rough edges? minimum size standards? tilt?

This is a top pop; 1 with none higher. It appears to be cut smaller than a normal card, is tilted and has rough edges. Is PSA more lenient with OPC than they are with Topps?

grote15

Definitely not more lenient if anything tougher in my experience. OPC cards have rough cut due to the way the cards were cut in the factory (they used airplane wire) so PSA does not downgrade for that. PSA also doesn't downgrade for tilt on either Topps or OPC as long as centering at worst point is within parameters for grade.

royalbrett

I love the rough edges on that card, but not the tilt.

DavidPuddy

<< <i>Definitely not more lenient if anything tougher in my experience. >>


This.

IMO that card is probably better suited for an 8 holder.
It may be within the guidelines of 9 centering but that's a lot of tilt for a "Mint" card.

Also I don't like the top edge.

mlbfan2

<< <i>(they used airplane wire) >>



Where did you hear that? Just wondering.

grote15

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<< <i>Definitely not more lenient if anything tougher in my experience. >>


This.

IMO that card is probably better suited for an 8 holder.
It may be within the guidelines of 9 centering but that's a lot of tilt for a "Mint" card.

Also I don't like the top edge. >>



I wasn't really referring to the OP''s card but grading guidelines in general. We've all seen cards from both Topps and OPC with worse tilts than that one in PSA 9 holders though I agree that his card does not have great eye appeal for a 9.