1951 Bowman Ted Williams #165

Centered as they come, with nice fat white borders. The registration keeps this one back from an even loftier tier.

This is effectively perfect centering to my eye. Focus and print keep it out of the A+/GT mesosphere but it merits one heck of a solid "A" grade for eye appeal.

If I’m being a harsh critic I see a bit of focus and print issues that keep this one from the truly God Tier. That said, nothing really nags at me and this is a card I would happily add to my collection.

The centering is basically perfect and the colors really pop. At the same time the card stock looks appropriately vintage giving this card an extra sense of timelessness.

Really like the look of the card and the noticeable blue ink marks going horizontal at face level luckily is minimize with the sky background. The centering has a shift L/R but overall a card to be enjoyed

I really like the green stadium roof and bat intersection. Such a nice color combo. The nameplate is super clean and pairs well with the top-tier centering. The slight blur in the face is my only note, which keeps it out of the upper echelon of eye appeal.

Very good centering. I like the bold colors but the image is out of focus. There are blue print spots in the sky background.

Top Tier all day. The slight blur takes it to an A- for my taste.

Tough card to find as well centered as this. Great color as well. Image looks good, but just a touch out of focus. Some minor surface wear keeps this at an A- for me, but a nice look overall.

The overall impression is fantastic and the flaws just don't add up to much in the grand scheme. In my wall display the faint registration shift and stray black print would hardly be noticed, and so I'll allow those aspects to keep this Ted at the velvet rope to the A+ and God Tier section, yet it has to get an "A" on overall eye appeal.