1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253

Centering and registration are the main issues here.

Very interesting and tough one for me to gauge for eye appeal. I kinda dig it despite the centering. The focus is not precise yet it's there. The back is not an issue for me whatsoever. This card is nice and punches WELL above its weight.

Toning / staining on the borders, front surface, and severe wax stains on the back. Centering is way off, and the card is out of focus. Still a Mantle RC but lacking in eye appeal for me .

This has a very clean surface absent any glaring eye appeal issues, however the registration and centering are considerably off. It offers much more eye appeal than the third party opinion would indicate, yet is a C for me for the reasons stated.

Centering brings down eye appeal

All I see is an off centered and discolored borders and the colors present a bit dark in contrast to many that are sharper and Brighter