Front and Back Centering Question **Scans Included**

[alexs64]

This may have been spoken about before, if so I apologize for not searching. My question is this, as far as grading goes, does anyone know how much influence back centering has on the overall grade, is it the same as front centering? Is it less than front centering? Is it even considered? (<< I know this may sound dumb, but I had to ask anyways.)

I have a couple of cards that look very centered on the front but the back needs a little help. I am not talking to the point where there is another player showing on the back but it is definitely not like the front centering. So any input wouldbe helpful. I will post up some scans as soon as I can to show you all what I mean.

Thanks,
Alex

 

[reljac]

Re: Front and Back Centering Question

The back centering generally has a lot more leeway. As an example:

A PSA Gem Mint 10 card is a virtually perfect card. Attributes include four perfectly sharp corners, sharp focus and full original gloss. A PSA Gem Mint 10 card must be free of staining of any kind, but an allowance may be made for a slight printing imperfection, if it doesn't impair the overall appeal of the card. The image must be centered on the card within a tolerance not to exceed approximately 55/45 to 60/40 percent on the front, and 75/25 percent on the reverse.

 

[alexs64]

Re: Front and Back Centering Question

The back centering generally has a lot more leeway. As an example:

A PSA Gem Mint 10 card is a virtually perfect card. Attributes include four perfectly sharp corners, sharp focus and full original gloss. A PSA Gem Mint 10 card must be free of staining of any kind, but an allowance may be made for a slight printing imperfection, if it doesn't impair the overall appeal of the card. The image must be centered on the card within a tolerance not to exceed approximately 55/45 to 60/40 percent on the front, and 75/25 percent on the reverse.

Wow that is a great definition...I should have just asked you instead of creating a thread... LOL...Straight and to the point, I appreciate that. Let me see if I can get those scans done.

 

[reljac]

Re: Front and Back Centering Question

Wow that is a great definition...I should have just asked you instead of creating a thread... LOL...Straight and to the point, I appreciate that. Let me see if I can get those scans done.

thats from the PSA grading standards on the PSA website:
http://www.psacard.com/services/psa_grading_standards.chtml

 

[alexs64]

Re: Front and Back Centering Question

As you can see the front is great but the back is just a little off (Logo Side)...

Back is OC right to left. But not that much on the front.

Looks like right to left as well as top to bottom on the back.

Top to bottom and right to left on back.

 

[alexs64]

Does anyone have any info on BGS?

 

[jlyles]

http://www.beckett.com/estore/helpsys/viewarticle.aspx?ArticleId=47

Pristine 10
Centering: 50/50 all around on front. 60/40 or better on back.

Gem Mint 9.5
Centering: 50/50 one way, 55/45 the other on front. 65/35 or better on back

Mint 9
Centering: 55/45 both ways on front. 70/30 or better on back.

Near Mint/Mint 8
Centering: 60/40 both ways or better on front. 80/20 or better on back.

Near Mint 7
Centering: 65/35 both ways or better on front. 90/10 or better on back. Very slight diamond cutting is allowed.