1952 Topps Jackie Robinson #312

Man is this a tough one. I typically don't like creases especially running through the face but the centering and color on this one are exceptional.

Normally the small crease through his face would drop this to B or even C tier, but the rest of the card looks that good. Centered much better than most I've seen and that red background looks great.

colors are bright and vibrant and the borders are nice and bold. the crease and its impact on the face holds it back to me as does the surface wear

Nicely centered and the red background and image looks great. Horizontal crease through the face is the main issue.

I love how the standard "slant" look is mitigated on this example. The crease stays on the subtle side and the corner wear just starts to enter my, "I notice" threshold, but nothing too severe. The net result is top tier eye appeal, no small feat for a 52T Jackie.