PSA - Professional Sports Authenticator Card Centering Requirements Questions and Answers

Question 1

According to PSA's grading standards, what is the maximum centering tolerance on the front of a card to be eligible for a Gem Mint 10 grade?

Accepted Answer

55/45 percent

Answer

60/40 percent

Answer

50/50 percent

Answer

65/35 percent

Question 2

A submitter sends in a card that is flawless in terms of corners, edges, and surface. However, the front centering measures 65/35. What is the highest possible numerical grade this card can receive without a qualifier?

Accepted Answer

PSA 8

Answer

PSA 10

Answer

PSA 9

Answer

PSA 7

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the Off-Center (OC) qualifier is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

The OC qualifier is used when a card's centering falls below the minimum standard for the grade it would otherwise receive.

Answer

The OC qualifier is automatically applied to any card with centering worse than 70/30.

Answer

A card graded PSA 10 can receive an OC qualifier if the back centering is poor.

Answer

Requesting 'No Qualifiers' means a card that would be a PSA 8 OC will automatically become a PSA 7.

Question 4

For a card to be graded PSA Mint 9, the centering on the front must be approximately 60/40 or better. What is the corresponding centering requirement for the reverse of the card?

Accepted Answer

90/10 or better

Answer

75/25 or better

Answer

80/20 or better

Answer

85/15 or better

Question 5

PSA allows for a 5% leeway on the front centering minimum standards for cards that grade which of the following?

Accepted Answer

PSA 7 or better

Answer

PSA 8 or better

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PSA 6 or better

Answer

All grades

Question 6

A card is submitted to PSA for grading. It has perfect corners and surface. The front centering is 70/30 and the back centering is 90/10. What is the most likely grade this card will receive?

Accepted Answer

PSA 7

Answer

PSA 9

Answer

PSA 8

Answer

PSA 6