Is This OC?

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by buckydent

PSA was much tougher on OC prior to 1999. That's a vintage holder,

Correct, that is a vintage holder and today that maybe not O/C but on the other hand, it may not be an 8. I think there is a thread on another board about a 63 Rose in this same type holder that is O/C and is better centered then this one. Looks like PSA was tougher on centering rules related to the grade back in the earlier days just like SGC was very lax on centering at that time.

[scmavl]

If the corners are sharp as you say, I think it could come back a 7 with no qualifiers.

[GasHouseGang]

That was my thought too. I figured it's at least a 7 based on my other submissions and may come back a straight 8!
I saw this card in a current auction. It looks more OC than my Whitey Ford, so I might have a chance of getting a PSA8.

[ls7plus]

It looks to me like the front is within PSA's guidelines for centering for an "8," which are: "approximately 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse." Although it appears the bottom may have a slight angle cut, I believe it would still meet those guidelines comparing the bottom border to the left. Hard to really see the corners with the light background on the scan. It might well be worthwhile to crack it out and resubmit it for a chance at an unqualified "8" if the corners are good enough--SMR has an "8" at $375, while a "7" is $160. Nice card, in any event.

Best of luck,

Larry