Grading Scale and Criteria Flashcards
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What does the grade PSA 3 represent on the grading scale?
Answer: Very Good
PSA 3 is labeled Very Good, indicating a card with some minor surface wear, slight rounding of corners, and possibly light creases but generally intact borders.
What centering tolerance is required for PSA 8 (Near Mint-Mint+)?
Answer: 55/45 or better
PSA 8 requires 55/45 or better centering on both the front and back, along with at most one of the following: slight fraying on one corner, a few slight touch marks, or one minor printing defect.
Which grade would typically be assigned to a card with four perfectly sharp corners but a small surface scratch?
Answer: PSA 8
A card with four sharp corners but a small surface scratch would likely receive PSA 8, since PSA 10 and 9 require virtually flawless surfaces while PSA 8 allows for minor surface imperfections.
What is the label for PSA 5 on the grading scale?
Answer: Excellent
PSA 5 is labeled Excellent, representing a card with minor wear on corners, slight surface scuffing, and good overall presentation.
What is the maximum allowable print defect for a card to achieve PSA 9?
Answer: One minor printing imperfection allowed
PSA 9 allows for one minor printing imperfection. The card must otherwise have four sharp corners, 60/40 centering, and no creases or stains.
A vintage card with heavily worn corners but no creases falls into which PSA grade range?
Answer: PSA 3-4
Heavily worn corners typically place a card in the PSA 3-4 range (Very Good to Very Good-Excellent), where significant corner wear is present but the card remains free of structural damage like creases.