Looking at the front to me it looks good , looking at the back I see that bottom right and I just question if this is usual for psa 9 shadowless charizards with psa? Maybe no flaws on the card besides that back bottom right , but since this is a new cert and how psa is grading everything more harshly I am curious to ask what you all think if this is a psa 9 or should have been graded lower.
It seems like one of the less strong examples of a 9.
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I would also say this looks like a lower quality 9. I’d grade this an 8 myself, so I wouldn’t call it misgrade because +/- 1 grade is within the realm of subjectivity. I’d reserve misgrade for something like +/- 2 to 3 grades, where it’s clear a major flaw like a crease or indent has been missed.
Just goes to show that even if you accept that PSA is “grading harsher now” (this has never been proven and has been a talking point since 2019), you should still take a close look at any card you’re looking to purchase. Questionable grades and high quality/low quality examples of grades will happen regardless of what number the cert starts with.
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dump via z&g. prolly get a nice premium as well coz of “new cert” 
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I see what your saying especially with this example of a 6 cert and it looks to me like a 9 grade much more
Would you consider this a stronger 9 in general ? I’m actually considering purchasing this one possibly but there are lots of options out there it seems
At the end of the day, you’re the one spending thousands of dollars on this card. Buy a copy that you will be happy with. Our opinions shouldn’t really matter.
We all have different opinions on what type of damage bothers us the most. Check the centering, corner wear, edge wear, surface scratching, silvering, etc. and ask yourself if it meets your subjective standards for a PSA 9.
In this market, I don’t think people are looking at the card quality at all. They see a label and press the buy button. You’re already one step ahead by asking yourself if the grade aligns with your expectations.
Many copies of this card exist, so I would be extra picky. Good luck!
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I like the newer cert better myself. The centering matters more to me over a little white on the backside. If you end up actually putting the card on display, minor imperfections on the back are not a priority to me over centering , or really ugly corners.
9looks fair to me
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