A SAMMY TAYLOR from the 1959 TOPPS set, card #193. This is a great addition to any CHICAGO CUBS collection.
Graded by Mint Condition: 5
Minor fiber softening at the Bottom Left corner and slight vertical centering deviation on the front limit the card to a high-end Near Mint-Mint grade.
Centering: 8 / 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 heaviest wear with minor fiber softening at the tip, while the other corners remain remarkably sharp for the vintage issue. Back: Bottom Left corner displays a light touch of tip wear, with the remaining corners retaining clean factory definition.
Edges: 8 / 10
Front: All four edges are clean and sharp with minimal vintage factory roughness. Back: Edges remain well preserved with only minor natural cut roughness along the left edge.
Surface: 8 / 10
Front: The front surface exhibits bright color and strong gloss, with minor vintage print speckling in the lower green field. Back: The reverse cardboard stock is clean, clear, and free of any creases or stains.
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