1953 Topps Mickey Mantle #82

Centering and PDs...

The centering holds this one back but the image and colors, especially that red corner, are elite.

A nice 53 Mick here. Always a beautiful card. Just a hair of centering, some stray print in the background and the fish eye hold it back just a bit. Still A tier eye appeal to me.

Just makes the A-Tier as its overall impression is strong and pleasing. The centering and fish eye are obvious aspects that impact eye appeal, and would normally cap it at a B+ for me, but I put a lot of weight on that overall impression a card makes.

Some print imperfections but a relatively pack fresh looking card. Very nice.

Image looks great. A bit too much PD in the background. Fisheye on the bottom.

Fish eye at the bottom in red and minor chipping but the borders are nice sized and frame the card well. The colors and image are solid with minor toning

Top echelon looks right here. Centering and a fish eye in the bottom red are the dampening factors for me, but the overall look is strong. The red zone is among the more intact I have seen, which is a big plus.