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Eye Appeal

Two notes can have the exact same fold count and still sell at very different prices. Eye appeal — centering, margin balance, color brightness, surface cleanliness — is the variable that explains the gap. These guides teach you to judge it the way experienced collectors do: quickly, consistently, and without getting distracted by irrelevant details.

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Centering: What Actually Matters (and What Doesn't)

Why two notes with the same folds can sell wildly differently — and how to judge margins consistently. Covers the difference between "tight" and "cut into the design," and why good centering can partially offset other grade detractors.

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