Posted By:
Judge Dred (Fred)
Geno,
I'm sure we all understand that grading standards are just that. PSA may have standards but that doesn't mean that they follow them. I think it's apparent that they make an occassional error in subjectively determining percentages for centering. Of course they don't make too many other errors, they are of course, PSA.
This is from the PSA site:
GEM-MT 10: 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.
MINT 9: Centering must be approximately 60/40 to 65/35 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
NM-MT 8: Near Mint-Mint.
NM-MT 8: Centering must be approximately 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
NM 7: Centering must be approximately 70/30 to 75/25 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.
EX-MT 6: Excellent-Mint.
EX-MT 6: Centering must be 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
EX 5: Centering must be 85/15 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.
VG-EX 4: Centering must be 85/15 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.
VG 3: Very Good.
VG 3: Centering must be 90/10 or better on the front and back.
GOOD 2: Centering must be 90/10 or better on the front and back.
PR-FR 1: Centering must be 90/10 or better on the front and back.
OC (Off Center): When the centering of the card falls below the minimum standard for that grade will be designated "OC." PSA determines centering by comparing the measurements of the borders from left to right and top to bottom. The centering is designated as the percent of difference at the most off-center part of the card. A 5% leeway is given to the front centering minimum standards for cards which grade NM 7 or better. For example, a card which meets all of the other requirements for PSA MINT 9 and measures 60/40 off-center on the front automatically meets the PSA front centering standards for MINT 9. If a card meets all of the other requirements for PSA MINT 9 and measures 65/35 off-center on the front, it may be deemed to meet the PSA front centering standards for MINT 9 if the eye appeal of the card is good.