Centering Example

65/35 Centering

See exactly what 65/35 centering looks like on a trading card and what grade PSA, BGS, CGC, and SGC will give it. One border is nearly twice the width of the other (1.85×). The miscut is clear from across the table.

What 65/35 centering means

A 65/35 ratio means one border is 65% of the combined border width while the opposite border is 35%. In a 3.0mm total border, that splits as 1.95mm vs 1.05mm.

One border is nearly twice the width of the other (1.85×). The miscut is clear from across the table.

Real-world example: Vintage Topps and Bowman cards from the 1950s–70s commonly land here due to large factory cutting tolerances.

What grade does 65/35 centering qualify for?

Each grading company applies different centering tolerances. Here's how 65/35 maps across the four major companies as of 2026.

Company	Grade	Verdict
PSA (front)	PSA 8	Maximum front centering for Near Mint–Mint 8
PSA (back)	PSA 10	Still within back-centering tolerance
BGS	BGS 8 / 8.5	Centering sub-grade in the 8 range
CGC	CGC 8.5 / 9	Below Mint 9 threshold
SGC	SGC 8.5 / 9	Visible imbalance, drops grade

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