A AL SMITH from the 1960 TOPPS set, card #428. This is a great addition to any CHICAGO WHITE SOX collection.
Graded by Mint Condition: 5
The grade is primarily governed by the reverse horizontal centering shift and light tip softening across the corners. The card retains excellent color, clean edges, and strong overall eye appeal.
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: 4 / 10
Front: Bottom Left corner shows the most noticeable wear with light tip softening, while the other corners remain well defined for the era. Back: Bottom Left corner exhibits light edge whitening and tip wear, with the remaining corners showing only minor age softening.
Edges: 8 / 10
Front: Top edge displays minor vintage factory roughness, but all perimeters remain solid and clean. Back: All four edges are well preserved with only light natural fiber wear typical of the card stock.
Surface: 8 / 10
Front: Surface retains strong gloss with light vintage print speckling in the yellow inset box and no visible creasing. Back: The reverse surface is clean, displaying legible typography and no evidence of staining or creases.
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