BGS 9.5? I don't think so!

I think the way it is scanned has distorted it - it really is pretty close.

But if you read the BGS criteria - it is pretty much spot on their "guide" :

Gem Mint 9.5
Centering: 50/50 one way, 55/45 the other on front. 60/40 or better on back
Corners: Mint to the naked eye, but slight imperfections allowed under magnification.
Edges: Virtually Mint to the naked eye. A speck of wear is allowed under intense scrutiny.
Surface: A few extremely minor print spots, detectable only under intense scrutiny. Deep color, devoid of registration or focus imperfections. Perfect gloss, devoid of scratches and metallic print lines
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From http://www.beckett.com/estore/helpsys/viewarticle.aspx?ArticleId=257
 
No way its 45/55 though as its scanned flat. Its a 9 alright. BGS copped so much for so long that gold labels were too hard to get. Then they started popping up everywhere and no they are too common.

what you have to remember is on day that card too will be over 30 years old ;-)
 
Sorry Chad, I agree with hill33, it is well inside 45/55 top to bottom. Measured with Coreldraw, it is at worst 53/47. The pic is rotated slightly from vertical, and the lighting gives the illusion that the top is much smaller than it is.
 
Dr. Curlytek said:
Sorry Chad, I agree with hill33, it is well inside 45/55 top to bottom. Measured with Coreldraw, it is at worst 53/47. The pic is rotated slightly from vertical, and the lighting gives the illusion that the top is much smaller than it is.
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Blah get technical. Now Hill will harass me via sms no doubt calling me an idiot as well #-o
 
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