1. Surface
Surface carries the most weight because:
scratches
dents
foil damage
print lines
coating defects
These dramatically change visual quality.
2. Corners
Corners reveal:
handling
aging
storage issues
bending
Sharp corners = premium grade potential.
3. Edges
Edges degrade through:
shuffling
packaging cuts
friction
handling
AI systems detect micro-whitening invisible to the naked eye.
4. Centering
Centering reduces grade when:
borders are uneven
print is shifted
front/back alignment is off
AI centering is mathematical, not visual guesswork.
5. Factory Defects
These include:
roller lines
print snow
miscuts
factory dents
foil dead zones
AGS records them precisely.
📌 Key Takeaway
Surface → Corners → Edges → Centering (in general weighting order, depending on the card type)