Grading Question

[Andrew1975]

I picked up this 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams at the National this year. I had been looking for one for a while, aiming for a lower numeric grade example with good eye appeal. I was pretty happy to find this one, and feel that I got a pretty good deal on it (well below VCP). The card has some scuffing (for lack of a better term) on the back, in the space under the writing (and above "PLAY BALL - America"). Upon first glance, I thought that possibly the card had previously been glued into a book, or otherwise attached to something with adhesive (and then carefully removed), but I'm not really sure that the damage is consistent with that. It isn't really like the paper loss that you would normally see in such instances. Further, the area doesn't have any staining, just the scratching/scuffing that you can see in the attached photos (sorry for the poor images taken with cell phone - need to invest in a scanner).

I am curious to hear opinions on the grade that the card received. Does that degree of scratching/scuffing automatically reduce the grade to a 2 (or lower), despite the condition of the rest of the card, or is it subjective? Do you think this card might receive a higher grade if resubmitted? In my opinion, this card looks better (overall) than other PSA 2's I have seen. For all intents and purposes, the grade doesn't really matter, as I have no intention on selling the card. Really, just want to learn more about what is considered during the grading process. Thanks in advance, and I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah.

Andrew