Does Anyone Else Center Things As We Do Our Pre War Cards?

[brunswickreeves]

If the question pertains to things outside the hobby, my political views have tended to become more centered. What are the things on your list?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by brunswickreeves

If the question pertains to things outside the hobby, my political views have tended to become more centered. What are the things on your list?

No, No, No ...not politics. I mean on everyday stuff. I guess it's symmetry I look for. When I position things on tables, or look at non-card things and kind of think about them being off center or centered.

[packs]

Couple of my low-grade beauties with exceptional centering to make up for their flaws:

[Beercan collector]

I can live with 55/45 centering - I’m equally vigilant about print dots

[Casey2296]

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Yes, my centering OCD carries into everyday life, I suppose you could call it spatial ocd, everything has to have balance. Posted the 57 because that's a super tough card to find centered.
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[DeanH3]

Oh man, my OCD (Obsessive Centering Disorder) has been triggered.

[brianp-beme]

I like my print dots well centered, and that goes for printed material that is not a vintage card as well.

Ideally the print dot on this card would be just above the right corner of Satchell's lips.

Brian

[BioCRN]

As one of the weirdo collectors that puts a high premium on image clarity and surface quality (especially on the front), I appreciate the nice "deals" on the less centered pieces that aren't chased by the higher-end collectors.

Stay centered guys. I'm out here picking up your scraps.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by BioCRN

As one of the weirdo collectors that puts a high premium on image clarity and surface quality (especially on the front), I appreciate the nice "deals" on the less centered pieces that aren't chased by the higher-end collectors.

Stay centered guys. I'm out here picking up your scraps.

Agree... My number one criteria is a flawless and un-creased central image, with perfect focus and registration. I can't deal with centering worse than about 80/20, but perfect centering is nothing more than an added plus to me. Afterall, that's how the card was made!

I'm actually skeptical of perfect centering, as it's often an indication that the card was trimmed.

[Leon]

Me too.

Collectors tip, not so much a registry guy tip....if your 100 yrs old card is really sharp, make sure it doesn't have really small borders. I cringe at some 7s and 8s that, when I look at them, I am like - Where are the borders?

Originally Posted by perezfan

Agree... My number one criteria is a flawless and un-creased central image, with perfect focus and registration. I can't deal with centering worse than about 80/20, but perfect centering is nothing more than an added plus to me. Afterall, that's how the card was made!

I'm actually skeptical of perfect centering, as it's often an indication that the card was trimmed.