Centering Example

75/25 Centering

See exactly what 75/25 centering looks like on a trading card and what grade PSA, BGS, CGC, and SGC will give it. One border is 3× the width of the other. Severe miscut — easily spotted across a room.

What 75/25 centering means

A 75/25 ratio means one border is 75% of the combined border width while the opposite border is 25%. In a 3.0mm total border, that splits as 2.25mm vs 0.75mm.

One border is 3× the width of the other. Severe miscut — easily spotted across a room.

Real-world example: Common in unopened wax-pulled vintage where factory cutting drifted; also frequent on 1980s Topps and Donruss baseball.

What grade does 75/25 centering qualify for?

Each grading company applies different centering tolerances. Here's how 75/25 maps across the four major companies as of 2026.

Company	Grade	Verdict
PSA (front)	PSA 6	Maximum front for Excellent–Mint 6
PSA (back)	PSA 10	Back tolerance: PSA 10 allows up to 75/25 back
BGS	BGS 6 / 6.5	Heavy centering penalty
CGC	CGC 7	Drops to Excellent–Mint 7
SGC	SGC 7	Borderline OC qualifier territory

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