A ROGER METZGER from the 1972 TOPPS set, card #217. This is a great addition to any HOUSTON ASTROS collection.
Graded by Mint Condition: 8
This beautiful vintage card earns an 8 grade, exhibiting outstanding front centering and brilliant colors. It is limited to this grade by minor corner tip wear, faint print lines on the surface, and top-heavy centering on the reverse.
Centering: 9 / 10
Front: Front borders are well balanced, with no significant centering deviation detected. Back: Back borders are well balanced, with no significant centering deviation detected.
Corners: 8 / 10
Front: All four corners are exceptionally sharp, showing only minor touch wear at the very tips under close inspection. Back: The reverse corners are well-preserved with trace wear consistent with a high-grade vintage card.
Edges: 8 / 10
The edges are clean overall, with a mild factory-typical rough cut texture along the right edge.
Surface: 8 / 10
Front: The front surface is bright and clean, with only a few minor print specks and a light, faint scratch on the left side. Back: The back is bright and legible, featuring only a light print line on the bottom right.
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