1952 Topps Willie Mays #261

Rock solid Mays. Typical centering shift with minimal toning.

I really like the look of this card and I do like the size of the borders. wish the centering was better but because the image is mostly on the right it actually balances it to my eyes. The colors and image are nice just some background snow that mostly blends in

Strong color. Some snow around the cheek area and cap. Off-centered.

Beautiful card. Centered better than most 52s but I’m crazy for centering.

While centering is usually my number one focus, for certain cards there are key features that trump all. When looking at a 1952 Mays I key in on that deep purple background. This on grabs me and boosts what would normally be limited to a B based on centering.

Nice image and the background color looks good. The centering is off with a tilt and the surface wear distracts a little. Still presents well.