A ELMER VALO from the 1955 TOPPS set, card #145. This is a great addition to any KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS collection.
Graded by Mint Condition: 4
This vintage issue presents beautifully with high-quality surfaces and respectable corners. The grade is held back primarily by the horizontal centering, which exceeds standard thresholds for higher condition levels.
Centering: 3 / 10
The horizontal centering is heavily shifted toward the right side of the card, while the vertical borders are balanced.
Corners: 8 / 10
Front: The Top Left and Top Right corners show minor touches of whitening. The Bottom Left and Bottom Right corners are relatively sharp with only micro-wear. Back: The corners on the reverse show slight touches of wear and minor paper loss at the tips, typical for a card of this age.
Edges: 8 / 10
The edges are clean overall, with only very slight roughness visible along the Top edge.
Surface: 10 / 10
Front: The front surface is in excellent condition with vibrant colors, sharp focus, and no visible scratches or creases. Back: The reverse surface is very clean with crisp text and no signs of the common wax or gum stains often found in this era.
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