CenteringFront centering measures slightly thick on the left border relative to the right, consistent with a grade of 9.5. The variance is minor and does not constitute a meaningful misregistration, but is sufficient to preclude a perfect centering score.
CornersAll four corners present in pristine condition with no whitening, fraying, blunting, or wear of any kind. Each corner terminates in a sharp, clean point fully consistent with a grade of 10.
EdgesAll four edges are clean and intact with no chipping, nicking, roughness, or whitening present along any edge. The edges are fully consistent with a grade of 10.
SurfaceThe surface grades at 8 due to a combination of defects present on both the front and reverse of the card. On the front, multiple ink dots are distributed throughout the black holographic pattern comprising the character's hair, beard, and the interior of the mouth area. On the reverse, a hairline scratch is visible in red, running from just to the right of the compass graphic in the central image and extending into the right border. These surface defects, taken together, are consistent with a grade of 8.