T206 Centering

[Leon]

I like mine top heavy, and I include all of the white border on the bottom front, where the names are too. Some others may not...
And literally, 97% of the time someone says "perfect centering", it isn't. Sometimes it's not even close.
I would call this one 50/50 L-R and 55/45 (maybe even 60/40) top to bottom. It's not perfect but I would say "great" centering. Perfect needs to be within a few percent in either direction, to me.

[drazz5]

Originally Posted by Leon

I like mine top heavy, and I include all of the white border on the front, where his the names are. Some others may not...
And literally, 97% of the time someone says "perfect centering", it isn't. Sometimes it's not even close.
I would call this one 50/50 L-R and 55/45 (maybe even 60/40) top to bottom. It's not perfect but I would say "great" centering. Perfect needs to be within a few percent in either direction, to me.

Sheesh Leon, what a great looking Cobb. Is there something I’m not pickup up on the scan? Not sure how that’s only a PSA 1.5.

[3-2-count]

I'm not sure if there's even a right or wrong answer either way here quite frankly, as long as the bottom and top borders aren't totally out of whack each way. Now side to side centering is a whole different ball of wax!

Every example here looks great to me in regards to top to bottom centering, except of course those E220's My apologies in advance to the owner of those as they are beautiful in their own right!

[3-2-count]

And a card centered nicely enough for me I'd like to contribute to the thread!

[Johnny T]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

And a card centered nicely enough for me I'd like to contribute to the thread!

Damn Tony...that's a beauty!!!

[3-2-count]

Originally Posted by Johnny T

Damn Tony...that's a beauty!!!

Many thanks John.

[2dueces]

I purchased some in the 70’s from dollar boxes. I had no idea about centering, corners etc. I just wanted portraits. So when I had them graded 20 years ago they are all over the place. I’ll have to pull some out and look

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

I'm not sure if there's even a right or wrong answer either way here quite frankly, as long as the bottom and top borders aren't totally out of whack each way. Now side to side centering is a whole different ball of wax!

Every example here looks great to me in regards to top to bottom centering, except of course those E220's My apologies in advance to the owner of those as they are beautiful in their own right!

Thanks Tony...my Hollochers feel better now.


Just to show that I am not anti-decent centering, here are a few T206 cards worthy of the OCD gang.

Brian

[BrooksRobinson]

I like 'em a bit top heavy also (cards too). Besides perfect centered, I try to get them like this one.

[Leon]

Some nice centering in this thread. I still like the big tops..