Is this Overgraded?

[G1911]

It looks like there is a second crease on the same side, close to the top of Joss’ head.

Are the white spots in the yellow background paper loss or a printing defect? I often have a hard time telling from a scan of graded cards.

4 seems to be a very generous grade even before the standards shifted. I would grade it a G-VG in my catalog spreadsheet if it was my card, and expect PSA would give it a 2. However, it looks great and that it’s a 2-2.5 says more about how heavily the 10 point scale is weighted to the top end than it does the card. When 8-10 is almost or entirely arbitrary and appears the same, it forces an opposite situation at the bottom end.

[Eric72]

A few thoughts:

- If the card is not trimmed, then a numerical grade is in order. It's tough to determine without looking at the sides of the edges. The third side, if you will. I only mention this because the card looks a bit short from top to bottom. Yes, I realize T206 and other cards issued 100+ years ago do vary in size naturally.

- So, if a numerical grade is in order...does a 4 make sense for this card? These days, people flock to the Altar of Almighty Centering. Sharp, in focus cards get slammed for being o/c. Cards with soft corners and/or poor registration get big bumps for being centered. This card has good "eye appeal" going for it, so a 4 makes sense.

- I personally wouldn't give a card the VG-EX grade with a crease, even a very minor one. The crease on that Joss is beyond minor. I'd cap it at VG. However, if we're talking about me saying 3 and PSA saying 4, we're not worlds apart.