CenteringCentering presents at a grade of 9. The card exhibits a notable left-to-right offset, with the right border measuring visibly wider than the left border when viewed from the front surface. Top-to-bottom registration was not noted as a concern. The deviation is consistent with the minor production variance expected at this grade tier.
CornersAll four corners present at a grade of 9.5. Examination of the reverse face reveals a slight lift at the bottom-left corner; this lift extends marginally into the left edge and is discernible only under magnification and direct bright light. The remaining three corners are sharp and free of whitening, fraying, or handling wear.
EdgesAll four edges present at a grade of 9.5. The left edge exhibits a minor lift continuous with the deformation noted at the bottom-left corner on the reverse face, visible only under magnification and bright light. The remaining three edges are clean, smooth, and free of nicks, chips, or roughness.
SurfaceThe surface presents at a grade of 9. The front surface exhibits print lines, print scuffs, and a small number of ink dots localized within the black flat holographic foil area of the card image. These defects are production-origin in nature and consistent with manufacturing variance observed at this grade tier. No additional surface damage was noted.