PSA Card Centering Requirements 2

Question 1

For PSA 7 (Excellent-Mint), what are the acceptable centering tolerances?

Accepted Answer

65/35 or better

Answer

50/50 on all sides

Answer

55/45 or better

Answer

70/30 or better

Question 2

Which side of a trading card typically has a looser centering standard in PSA grading?

Accepted Answer

Back

Answer

Front

Answer

Both sides are held to the same standard

Answer

Neither, centering is measured diagonally only

Question 3

A card measures 70/30 centering on the front. What is the highest PSA grade this card could potentially receive?

Accepted Answer

PSA 6

Answer

PSA 10

Answer

PSA 9

Answer

PSA 7

Question 4

What tool does PSA use to objectively measure card centering?

Accepted Answer

A centering tool (percentage ruler) that measures the ratio of border widths

Answer

A standard ruler only

Answer

A digital scanner exclusively

Answer

A magnifying glass to estimate borders

Question 5

When PSA adds an OC (Off-Center) qualifier to a grade, what does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The card's centering is so notably off-center it nearly received a lower numeric grade, and buyers should be aware centering is the card's primary weakness

Answer

The card barely missed a higher grade due to centering alone

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The card has no other flaws except centering

Answer

The card was graded by a trainee examiner

Question 6

For a 1960s vintage card, why might PSA apply different centering expectations than for a modern card?

Accepted Answer

Vintage cards were often printed with less precise machinery, so PSA accounts for period-typical centering variations

Answer

PSA has no special considerations for vintage cards

Answer

PSA grades vintage cards using a 1-5 scale

Answer

Vintage card centering cannot be measured accurately