Throw eye appeal out the window. Project the grade based on objective technical standards. Look and feel for creases, wrinkles, stains, paper loss, corner wear, etc.
Remove any bias of it being YOUR card - evaluate as if you were buying the card - as we tend to over grade cards we own, and under grade cards we are buying.
I don't submit, but this would be my approach if I were to do so. Good luck, let us know how you make out with projected vs actual grades!
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