1957 Topps Bill Russell #77

there are flaws, but this screams vintage basketball and makes me want to go for the set. i really like it.

Centered & minimal snow. Easy A for me. Gorgeous!

I detect print dots and scratches that do create visual friction. However, the centering of this specimen is of the highest caliber, as is the image focus. These latter attributes mitigate the impact of the flaws, and result in A- eye appeal.

Awesome card and like the rules say, if the flaw doesn't jump out, I get to ignore it. What does jump out is that centering. Also that focus. I have one that is centered but not like this one yet blurry compared to this one's image.

The scratches draw my eye and also brings attention to the print dot close by... but not enough to detract from absolute freak centering. You just don't see this card centered like this ever.

This is anomalous, freak, unicorn level centering for this card-- and on the merits of that alone, I'd need to be jarred by some major eye appeal flaw not to grant this an A Tier badge. The scratches and one print dot nearly take it to B+ but that centering and the image focus keep the enjoyment level very high. What a card.

Rarely do I see this card centered as well as this. Surface scratches hold this back from the A range.

Love the centering and very nice image. Surface scratches and fisheyes hold it back a bit.

Love the centering on the card and it frames it well. The images are good but held back by all the scratches and surface wesr

Drawn in immediately by the centering, which is top notch for a ’57T. A few surface blemishes keep it from A+, but it’s still a beautiful card.