A HAL R. SMITH from the 1959 TOPPS set, card #497. This is a great addition to any ST. LOUIS CARDINALS collection.
Graded by Mint Condition: 4
This vintage card is beautifully preserved on the front, but the final grade is limited by light spotting/staining on the lower-left reverse surface and moderate softening on the reverse corners.
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: 3 / 10
The back corners show moderate softening consistent with vintage wear, with the Top Left corner showing the most noticeable rounding.
Edges: 7 / 10
The reverse edges show light chipping and minor stock roughness, mostly along the upper border.
Surface: 5 / 10
The back surface displays minor spotting and light staining inside the bottom left section of the statistical grid.
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