Quick question for you grading experts.

dhcollecting · 08-03-2025, 07:44 PM

Can I get everyone's expert opinion on the centering of this mike trout card? I think it looks dead center but then again my cards always come back PSA 9s, so my judgement is pretty bad.

Thanks everyone!

tipandpick · 08-03-2025, 07:45 PM

It looks good, but you can verify using the 'card centering tool' app in the Apple Store. It's very good for this purpose.

finfangfan · 08-03-2025, 07:47 PM

I take a snapshot on my phone and always try to lineup left and right borders to url at top of iphone. This one looks wider on left border than right so probably would 9.

mjohnatgt · 08-03-2025, 07:54 PM

Centering is well within the tolerance for a PSA 10.

Rooftop · 08-03-2025, 07:56 PM

Just depends on what the grader had for breakfast.

coupie21 · 08-03-2025, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mjohnatgt

Centering is well within the tolerance for a PSA 10.

This is absolutely correct...well within the tolerance for a PSA 10

MiamiMarlinsFan · 08-03-2025, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhcollecting

Can I get everyone's expert opinion on the centering of this mike trout card? I think it looks dead center but then again my cards always come back PSA 9s, so my judgement is pretty bad.

Thanks everyone!

It could be perfectly centered and still come back a 9. Centering is only one of the metrics used.

dhcollecting · 08-03-2025, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tipandpick

It looks good, but you can verify using the 'card centering tool' app in the Apple Store. It's very good for this purpose.

is it available in the play store?

dhcollecting · 08-03-2025, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

It could be perfectly centered and still come back a 9. Centering is only one of the metrics used.

Absolutely but I usually assume centering because I go over the surface and corners miraculously.

Thanks everyone for the reassurance that I have a chance at a 10!

PuddleMonkey · 08-03-2025, 10:12 PM

Have you looked at it through magnification?

bloodwings19 · 08-04-2025, 07:04 PM

At worst 55-45, but the back of the card is more regulated now.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 08-04-2025, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bloodwings19

At worst 55-45, but the back of the card is more regulated now.

Not really.

https://ebay.us/m/hcJny9

PuddleMonkey · 08-04-2025, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

Centering is only one of the metrics used.

If used at all.

PuddleMonkey · 08-04-2025, 08:57 PM

PuddleMonkey · 08-04-2025, 08:57 PM

Big35Hurt · 08-04-2025, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

Oof....and this is why I laugh when people put so much emphasis on grading.

Hallco · 08-04-2025, 09:37 PM

At some point on this forum someone would have had the comment "9 shot 10". I guess it's my turn to use that!

majestik101 · 08-05-2025, 02:35 PM

Centering looks accurate.

Protip: Include a $100 Taco Bell giftcard with the submission for a guaranteed 10 grade

f2tornado · 08-05-2025, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mjohnatgt

Centering is well within the tolerance for a PSA 10.

The front, yes, but what about the back? It doesn't need to be as good as the front but PSA did recently tighten the screws.

mjohnatgt · 08-05-2025, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by f2tornado

The front, yes, but what about the back? It doesn't need to be as good as the front but PSA did recently tighten the screws.

75/25 still for a PSA 10, I believe, which is visibly off-center. Since he didn't post the back, I don't think he's worried about the back centering.

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08-03-2025, 07:45 PM	#2
tipandpick Member Join Date: Jun 2024 Posts: 51	It looks good, but you can verify using the 'card centering tool' app in the Apple Store. It's very good for this purpose.

08-03-2025, 07:47 PM	#3
finfangfan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 11,351	I take a snapshot on my phone and always try to lineup left and right borders to url at top of iphone. This one looks wider on left border than right so probably would 9.

08-03-2025, 07:54 PM	#4
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,666 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	Centering is well within the tolerance for a PSA 10.

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Rooftop Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 3,508	Just depends on what the grader had for breakfast.

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PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,252	Have you looked at it through magnification?

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bloodwings19 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,000	At worst 55-45, but the back of the card is more regulated now.

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PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,252

08-04-2025, 09:37 PM	#17
Hallco Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 7,777 hallco	At some point on this forum someone would have had the comment "9 shot 10". I guess it's my turn to use that!