PSA 7 Ruth Rookie in HA

[ClementeFanOh]

Yes, the centering does meet the standard according to this image. I wish
TPGs (and more collectors!!) would adhere to these standards themselves.
There's a difference between being particular about centering, and believing
that anything that isn't dead centered is somehow inferior. Someone above
mentioned the card in question being a 5 or 6 today- that's the problem. It's
today's standards that are off, not older standards. Great card! Trent King

[samosa4u]

Old serial numbers are a joke! Look at this PSA 9 Gretzky rookie that also sold last night and you'll see surface damage (where it says OILERS.) Somebody paid 140K USD for this !! OMG !!!

[samosa4u]

Larger scan:

https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path[3/1/7/1/8/31718873]&call=url[fileroduct.chain]

Unbelievable

[sportscardpete]

Values of Ruth rookies are down too. So while it’s not a great 7, prices have come down from the last comp. I’d still trade my entire collection for it!

[Beercan collector]

Originally Posted by samosa4u

Larger scan:

https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path[3/1/7/1/8/31718873]&call=url[fileroduct.chain]

Unbelievable

That’s pretty bad - Card typically not known to be in focus but that one is horrendous

[swarmee]

By my measurement, there are 30 pixels on the right side (center) and 85 pixels on the left side (center). That would equate to 74/26 centering, nearly 3 times heavier on the left than right. That is worse than the current limit of 70/30, but before last month PSA 7 did allow graders to allow for up to 75/25 for this grade, I believe.

I believe it would get a PSA 6 today, as it's off-centered in both directions. And that's usually what they grade cards that are noticeably off in both directions.