PSA - Professional Sports Authenticator Card Centering Requirements Questions and Answers 1 — 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?
- 60/40 percent
- 50/50 percent
- 55/45 percent (Correct answer)
- 65/35 percent
Correct answer: 55/45 percent
To receive a Gem Mint 10 grade, PSA requires the image to be centered on the card within a tolerance not to exceed approximately 55/45 percent on the front. The reverse of the card must be 75/25 percent or better.
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?
- PSA 10
- PSA 9
- PSA 8 (Correct answer)
- PSA 7
Correct answer: PSA 8
A card with 65/35 front centering meets the standard for a PSA NM-MT 8, which allows for approximately 65/35 or better. It does not meet the criteria for a PSA 9 (approximately 60/40 or better) or a PSA 10 (55/45).
Question 3: Which of the following statements about the Off-Center (OC) qualifier is TRUE?
- The OC qualifier is automatically applied to any card with centering worse than 70/30.
- A card graded PSA 10 can receive an OC qualifier if the back centering is poor.
- The OC qualifier is used when a card's centering falls below the minimum standard for the grade it would otherwise receive. (Correct answer)
- Requesting 'No Qualifiers' means a card that would be a PSA 8 OC will automatically become a PSA 7.
Correct answer: The OC qualifier is used when a card's centering falls below the minimum standard for the grade it would otherwise receive.
The OC qualifier is designated when a card meets the criteria for a specific grade in all aspects except for centering, which falls below the minimum standard for that grade. For example, a card that is otherwise a NM-MT 8 but has 90/10 centering would be graded NM-MT 8oc. There is no PSA 10 with an OC qualifier.
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?
- 75/25 or better
- 80/20 or better
- 85/15 or better
- 90/10 or better (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 90/10 or better
PSA's grading standards for a Mint 9 grade require front centering of approximately 60/40 to 65/35 or better, and the reverse centering must be 90/10 or better.
Question 5: PSA allows for a 5% leeway on the front centering minimum standards for cards that grade which of the following?
- PSA 8 or better
- PSA 7 or better (Correct answer)
- PSA 6 or better
- All grades
Correct answer: PSA 7 or better
According to PSA's grading standards, a 5% leeway is given to the front centering minimums for cards that achieve a grade of PSA 7 or better. For example, a card that meets all other criteria for a PSA 9 and measures 65/35 may still receive the grade if the eye appeal is strong.
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?
- PSA 9
- PSA 8
- PSA 6
- PSA 7 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: PSA 7
The centering requirements for a PSA NM 7 are approximately 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back. Since the card's other attributes are perfect, it fits squarely into the PSA 7 category based on its front centering.
PSA - Professional Sports Authenticator Card Centering Requirements Questions and Answers 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?