1969 Topps Lew Alcindor #25

Textbook, solid B eye appeal to me, as there are no serious problems in the image or surface, no severe creases or corner dents, just honest corner wear in that sweet spot that as a vintage collector I have zero issue with. Centering top to bottom is the one flaw that dampens.

Vertical centering and the coners detract. But the horizontal centering is amazing.

A shade OC, but the surface is really what holds Lew back here for me. Corners are pretty lived in as well and the top 2 do catch the eye quickly. Nice card, good looking but not elite… and that’s A-OK!

Noticeable shift upwards, corners a bit rounded but solid image & color

crisp image, corners and centering off

Love the hard to find side centering and the corner wear does not bother me; top to bottom centering is the one impactful flaw.

Slight tilt and surface imperfections are the main issues for me.

Not a huge fan of this card due to the front and back both being miscut. Corners are rounded too.

Pretty example of a classic. The side centering gets a shout out and the wear is easy on the eye, resulting in high eye appeal. Better top to bottom centering and would flirt with A-.

the main issues I see is on the back and they are surface issues and something on the date on the top. But nothing that is serious or bothers me. The has some white marks scattered thru out the card but not noticeable unless you really look. The centering is an opportunity but only if you are looking. The image and color are good just not as sharp as others. But I would be proud to own it