I don’t understand the ‘wrinkle theory’ for the 3 Grade this card received. The grading company’s criteria for a 5 Grade reads:
“80/20 or better centering, minor rounding or fuzzing of corners, roughness or chipping along edge (no layering), one VERY slight surface or "spider" crease may exist on one side of the card, gloss may be lost from surface with some scratching that does not detract from the aesthetics of the card.”
Certainly, a definition of the term “VERY slight surface or “spider” crease” would be helpful - but I’m sure it boils down to subjectivity. Btw, the company put the word ‘very’ in all-caps — not me.
Considering the other visible aspects of the card, it seems that, based on their own criteria, it should grade around a 5. But a 3 is certainly puzzling.
The paper loss theory does make sense though.
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