Opinions on this 1971 Topps Bert Blyleven RC...see pic

[4reals]

The bleed you are referencing on this card is not what PSA or SGC is looking for as it pertains to coloring. The 1971 Topps set is highly condition sensitive due to the black borders. If anyone is going to color a 1971 card in an attempt to deceive the buyer, they are more than likely going to be coloring the corners or edges. The location you are describing is from the original manufacturing printing process and should not greatly affect the grading of the card, although it may a little depending on the grader and what sticking point his supervisor has pointed out and whether or not his cereal got soggy the morning he graded your card.


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[swarmee]

There is a chance the additional black ink could be seen as print snow or print defects and cause a lower grade, but not if the card is already a 7 IMO.