Trading Card Glossary › Condition & Quality
Off-Center
Also known as: OC, Off Center, Mis-cut
An off-center (OC) card has its printed image shifted to one or more sides, resulting in uneven borders. Centering is measured as a ratio — a 70/30 card has one border that is 70% of the total border width and the other at 30%. Severe off-centering is immediately visible to the naked eye and can significantly reduce a card's grade and value. PSA uses an "OC" qualifier on grades for cards that are otherwise high grade but have centering beyond their standard limits (e.g., a PSA 6 OC).
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