CenteringCentering is pristine. Left-to-right and top-to-bottom alignment fall within the tightest acceptable tolerances, with no perceptible deviation from center. No border imbalance is present on either face of the card.
CornersAll four corners present in flawless condition. Each point is needle-sharp with no whitening, fraying, blunting, or handling wear of any kind detected. The corners are consistent with a grade of 10.
EdgesAll four edges are clean and structurally intact. No nicks, chips, roughness, or color loss are present along any edge. The edges are consistent with a grade of 10.
SurfaceThe front surface of the card exhibits a small number of micro-scratches and ink dots localized to the lower portion of the card within the flat purple holographic pattern. These imperfections are not visible under normal viewing conditions and become discernible only under magnification and directed angled lighting. No surface defects are noted elsewhere on the front face, and the reverse surface is free of defects. These minor manufacturing or handling artifacts account for the half-point deduction, placing the surface grade at 9.5.