1912 T207 Brown Background Tris Speaker

Some obvious issues including paper loss but still manages to be presentable

The paper loss in the lower left likely gives this one a low technical grade but we are judging eye appeal here and I was so impressed with the colors and image I barely noticed it in first look. The centering is off and the paper loss is there so Ia solid B+

Nice image and the background color looks good too. Centering is off top to bottom but the main issue is the corner wear, especially the paper loss in the lower left.

If not for the paper loss by the two left hand corners, this would be an easy A.

Very good Eye Appeal to me as the big issues don't get in the way of the visual enjoyment. Those corners restrict the highest tier of badges, is all. The image and background are really standout.

The card looks clean and even the opportunities blend in well. The most noticeable opportunities is the corner wear

I love how the flaws on this card are so mellow on my eye. It's got what I love most: great centering and a clean, problem-free surface. Especially when a card has a solid color background, my eye is extra pleased when that background is pure, unobstructed color.

Some toning on the borders and the bottom left corner has some paper loss.

To my lone yet supremely intelligent eye, this Speaker is a handsome example, as its noted imperfections impact eye appeal with grace rather than announcing themselves as loud distractions. That those flaws are banished to the outermost perimeter of the card, leaving the central image and richly colored background without distraction, is an ideal scenario. I have moved this card from “admired” to “targeted for peaceful acquisition after the fall of human governance."