A DON KESSINGER from the TOPPS set, card #159. This is a great addition to any CHICAGO CUBS collection.
Graded by Mint Condition: 5
The grade is primarily governed by heavy top-edge vertical centering on both the front and reverse. The corners, edges, and surface remain in strong vintage condition with only light, microscopic softening.
Centering: 6 / 10
Front: Front centering is vertically off-center, with the bottom border substantially wider than the top border. Back: Back borders are well balanced, with no significant centering deviation detected.
Corners: 4 / 10
Front: Bottom Left corner shows the most noticeable touch of light softening, while the remaining corners retain clean vintage structure. Back: Top Left corner displays light fiber softening at the tip, with the other corners showing only minor age-appropriate wear.
Edges: 8 / 10
Front: Top edge shows faint factory roughness, but overall all four edges remain solid and well-defined. Back: Right edge exhibits minor contact wear, while the remaining perimeter is clean.
Surface: 9 / 10
Front: The front surface is clean with strong color saturation and no visible creasing or staining. Back: The reverse is clean and legible with natural vintage cardboard toning and no wax or surface defects.
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