2017-18 UPPER DECK UPPER DECK SERIES 1
AUSTON MATTHEWS
— SHINING STARS CENTERS
FINAL GRADE
10
GEM MT
FRONT
BACK
Card Info
Year
2017-18
Company
UPPER DECK
Series
UPPER DECK SERIES 1
Name
AUSTON MATTHEWS
Edition
SHINING STARS CENTERS
Set
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
Number
SSC-1
Summary
This 1991 McDonald's Gretzky hologram suffers from typical surface sensitivity. While the centering is respectable for the era, the prominent horizontal surface defect and corner wear prevent a higher grade.
Subgrades
Centering
10
Exceptional 50/50 alignment on both front and back. The white border at the bottom is perfectly balanced with the top edge, and the side-to-side margins are symmetrical.
Corners
10
All four corners are razor-sharp under magnification. No evidence of soft fibers or micro-whitening, even on the sensitive dark-inked top corners.
Edges
8.5
Minor chipping along the right vertical edge; slight silvering visible on the bottom edge.
Surface
7.5
Significant horizontal surface line/indentation running through the center of the hologram; multiple light scuffs and fingerprint smudges.
Print Quality
9
Holographic clarity is good, though some registration blur is noted in the text at the top.
