CenteringCentering grades at 9.5. On the card front, the right border reads slightly thick relative to the left. On the card reverse, this imbalance inverts, with the left border presenting slightly thick and the right border slightly thin. The variance is minor and consistent with a high-grade example.
CornersCorners grade at 9.5. Three corners across the front and reverse present as pristine with no discernible wear. The front left corner exhibits a small area of silver ring, representing the sole deviation from otherwise sharp corner integrity across the card.
EdgesEdges grade at 9. Light silvering is present along the top edge and the right edge of the card, with the right edge showing the more pronounced of the two instances. The silvering on both affected edges is sufficient to distinguish the card from a higher edge grade.
SurfaceSurface grades at 9. Toward the bottom of the card front, within and immediately adjacent to the blue holographic pattern, a small number of ink dots and minor print scuffs are present. These defects are consistent with manufacturing origin and do not appear to result from post-production handling.