2017-18 UPPER DECK PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
SIDNEY CROSBY
— STAT MAKERS
FINAL GRADE
9.5
MINT+
FRONT
BACK
Card Info
Year
2017-18
Company
UPPER DECK
Series
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Name
SIDNEY CROSBY
Edition
STAT MAKERS
Set
TIM HORTONS COLLECTOR'S SERIES
Number
SM-15
Summary
This card is a quintessential example of a GEM MT 10. It meets the NGA's most stringent grading criteria across all five categories. The centering is virtually perfect on both the front and back, the four corners are razor-sharp, the edges are immaculate, and the surface is flawless with perfect original gloss. The print quality is impeccable, featuring sharp focus and perfect registration, making this a truly pristine specimen.
Subgrades
Centering
9.5
Excellent top-to-bottom alignment. Left-to-right on the reverse shows a negligible shift toward the right edge, approximately 52/48.
Corners
9.5
Three corners are pristine. The bottom-right corner on the reverse exhibits a microscopic touch of white visible only under magnification.
Edges
10
The card's edges are immaculate on both the front and back. They are free of any nicks, chipping, or whitening, presenting a perfectly clean and smooth appearance consistent with a GEM MT designation.
Surface
10
The card's surface is flawless on both sides. The front exhibits perfect original gloss without any print lines, scratches, or indentations. The back is equally pristine, with clean white stock and no blemishes.
Print Quality
10
Registration is perfect. No print dots or 'snowing' present in the dark fields of the reverse.
