A KEN HOUSTON from the 1972 TOPPS set, card #287. This is a great addition to any HOUSTON OILERS collection.
Graded by Mint Condition: 5
The grade is primarily governed by a light diagonal surface scratch across the top blue banner on the reverse, along with a minor faint stain on the front upper border and moderate vertical centering shift.
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: All four corners remain notably sharp for the vintage era, showing only microscopic tip softening under magnification. Back: Top Left and Bottom Right corners display slight fiber softening typical of vintage cardboard stock.
Edges: 8 / 10
Front: All four edges are clean and well-defined with only faint factory sheet-cut roughness. Back: Edges are solid overall with minor vintage paper fuzz along the top and right perimeters.
Surface: 6 / 10
Front: Top border exhibits a faint light stain above the arch, while the central photo area retains strong color and gloss. Back: Upper portion of the reverse shows a light diagonal scratch cutting across the blue header banner near the 1971 text.
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