1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle #101

Nice card. Discolored border is the biggest distraction followed by a slight centering shift and minor surface scuffing.

I like the main image and the colors. The toning and off centering hold the card back

Gentle wear on the corners & slight centering push but very likable card

Some toning and surface wear. Subtle tilt.

Some slight tilt on the centering front and some issues in the upper right corner. Very solid registration and no major creases or other flaws. Above average eye appeal.

This is good, solid eye appeal. Centering, mild surface white in his cheek, and the top right area dampen a little but overall it is easy to enjoy.

Very good eye appeal, with no loud distractions that spoil the party. Centering is outside the strike zone but by no means a wild pitch, and the top right border has some toning that also impacts aesthetics a bit. Given this degree of wear the numerical system likely says 3ish out of 10, which would be a failing grade; in contrast I see much better eye appeal.