1953 Topps Satchell Paige #220

Pretty nice card with a crease dead centered. The centering, corners, and red area are all above average.

shame the colors are solid the image is strong. But the horizontal crease and marks near face and around it are to much for me. Add to it the damage to the red area (which always seems to have damage on these cards) limits its upside for me

This is an interesting copy. When I come across a card like this in the wild of eBay or shows, I always ask myself, "Would this flaw hit me at my everyday viewing distance?" Normally, any flaws in the subject's face, or where my eyes spend most of their time, has outsized impact on aesthetic appeal. But on this specimen the horizontal line is not something I am as fixated upon as I would think, at first blush. Centering alongside it does make impact, and the red zone sports only modest wear. Good overall looks to me.

Nice color. The spots around the face hurt the appeal for me.