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Virile Vega
Nintendopes Stickers Open Edition - Artist Mark Pingitore Auto  ·  2021  ·  #21a
8.5 Crown Grade
Near Mint+
Cert # 000035395
Subgrades
9.5 Centering
9 Corners
8.5 Edges
7.5 Surface
Centering55/45 or better on the front. 70/30 or better on the back.
CornersCorners are mostly sharp with very slight wear at the tips. Imperfections are barely noticeable without magnification.
EdgesEdges have almost no signs of fraying, chipping, and nicks. Under magnification, multiple flaws are visible, but not significant.
SurfaceVery clean surface with only the slightest signs of wear. Light scratches, tiny marks, & print lines are visible under close inspection.
✍️ Autograph Authentication Crown Verified
This card carries an on-card autograph by artist Mark Pingitore, signed in green marker on the left side of the yellow artwork, running vertically beside the character. The signature has smooth, fluid strokes with natural ink variation. Crown Grading compared it with known Mark Pingitore signatures, and Crown staff reviewed the autograph and approved it, so Crown Grading authenticates this autograph as genuine.
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Card Notes
Nintendopes Stickers captured a moment when nostalgic gaming culture and collectible sticker art intersected in the early 2020s. This open edition release celebrated the creative energy of independent artists reimagining beloved video game characters in distinctive styles. Mark Pingitore's contributions to the set became particularly notable for their expressive character interpretations, earning the artist a dedicated collector following and establishing these stickers as serious art objects rather than casual novelties. Virile Vega presents Pingitore's take on a classic gaming icon with bold, dynamic linework that showcases the artist's signature approach. Collectors of Nintendopes Stickers gravitate toward Pingitore's pieces for their personality and technical execution, making signed examples especially desirable among enthusiasts who appreciate both the character subject matter and the artist's distinctive hand.
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Grade Count
8.5 THIS SLAB 1
★  Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 1 among Grade 8.5 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
9.5 / 9 / 8.5 / 7.5
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