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Posted By: warshawlaw

Looks about an 80, though, depending on the corners. The fade could be scanner-generated.

I've noticed SGC is a grade or so lenient on most OJ's I see. The only time they were not lenient with me was on the most expensive N174 I ever sent them (John L. Sullivan), naturally.

I've noticed slight SGC "overgrading" on other photographic N cards too. The reason I "" the overgrading is that I've never felt it was fair to downgrade blank backed 19th century cards as severely as cards with printed backs for light back damage when the photos are really sharp (the same goes for Zeenuts). I understand the technical grade, but I also understand the market on these cards and I'd never buy a light "40" over a back-damaged but really sharp 20 or 30.