440 Harmonic Balancer Timing Marks Off

For the extent you are going there is sound advice above in dialing in your cam. A piston stop, degree wheel, and indicator is a worthwhile investment.
Visually comparing your balancer with a 440 source image, I'd say the balancer outer ring has not spun.
IMO, I think I'd pull the valve covers, back out the rocker train, and open the timing cover find the issue.
That is exactly what I plan on doing. My intent with this post wasn't to invalidate the degreeing of a cam only to see if anyone had came across this situation and knew right off. Which my first thought before I posted anything was that im on the exhaust stroke. I was simply going by what Edelbrock said. as stated I did buy a degreeing kit with plans on doing so but when I read that I assumed there was not a need. I like the old saying, If youv never messed up then youv never tried.. Appreciate the comments and hopfully this will help someone else in the future.