Does this Old Judge deserve a SGC 40grade?

[Wesley]

This card will be sold in an upcoming auction. I know N172s come in different sizes and shapes, but the left border on this card looks outrageous to me.

The image is very clear, so perhaps SGC rewarded this card for image quality, as many collectors believe they should.

[HRBAKER]

Appears to me to be generous. If it were mine I would be ecstatic over the grade. Also over owning the card.

[pete zouras]

The bottom border of this card has a slanty cut, not to mention the crease. I submitted this card for on-site grading at Reading a few years ago, and thought a VG/3 was generous. Perhaps their on-site grading is more lenient.

[HRBAKER]

Seems also to be a significant amount of paper loss on the right border but that may be my 50 year old eys. In any event, a great card.

[cozmokramer]

Definitely over graded.

That would be PSA Authentic every time.

[barrysloate]

OJ's do come poorly cut but that one appears to cross the line. I saw it in the auction and my first reaction was I didn't like it. It could be a natural cut but it's not a 40. It's either trimmed or a 30. Nice image though (I assume the blurriness is the scan).

Nope, it's not the scan. The card is way out of focus. I don't like it so much anymore.