Question about the possible nuances in this sentence


In found this sentence in a novel (甘城ブリリアントパーク). The person that is talked
about here is a fairly intelligent guy who is at the time of utterance
visiting a theme park. He has seen several mascots already which are all
designed in a similar pattern. After he sees the outfit of yet another one
this sentence is expressed.

> 「（オーソドックスなかわいさとでもいうのか。）きちんとツボを押さえているのは **さすがといったところだ** 。」

As far as I understood it the 「ツボを押さえている」means that he got the essential
points of the mascots' design pattern; however what follows is troubling me.
(<https://thesaurus.weblio.jp/content/%E3%83%84%E3%83%9C%E3%82%92%E6%8A%BC%E3%81%95%E3%81%88%E3%82%8B>)

Usually 「 **といったところ** 」is explained as "a certain amount (that is not really
impressive)"; therefore my question is: Does this last part imply that it is
pretty obvious for aforementioned protagonist to fully understand/grasp the
"general design pattern" of the theme park?
(<https://nihongonosensei.net/?p=11855>)
(<https://j-nihongo.com/toittatokoroda/>)




In this sentence, 「といったところ」is "it "is worth"/"deserves" ~~(to how much
extent)". So, 「さすがといったところ」means "worth praise." or "deserve acclaim", or
something alike which expresses her authenticity to "so-called orthodox
cuteness".

「ツボを押さえる」may come from "acupuncture". It is used to massage/press the
point/part which is effective to soften the fatigue of some body parts. ex)
massage around eyebrow may relieve eyestrain to some extent.

So「ツボを押さえる」, changed into the idiom expresses "to the point".( similar to
"tickling one's funny bone" may mean 「笑いのツボを押さえる」)

All in all, the sentence should mean "the mascot's cuteness hitting to the
spot/point is well worth praise."




In this sentence, 「といったところ」is "it "is worth"/"deserves" ~~(to how much
extent)". So, 「さすがといったところ」means "worth praise." or "deserve acclaim", or
something alike which expresses her authenticity to "so-called orthodox
cuteness".

「ツボを押さえる」may come from "acupuncture". It is used to massage/press the
point/part which is effective to soften the fatigue of some body parts. ex)
massage around eyebrow may relieve eyestrain to some extent.

So「ツボを押さえる」, changed into the idiom expresses "to the point".( similar to
"tickling one's funny bone" may mean 「笑いのツボを押さえる」)

All in all, the sentence should mean "the mascot's cuteness hitting to the
spot/point is well worth praise."

