2024 Topps Finest Shota Imanaga Auto Refractor #FA-SI RC Chicago Cubs Mint.  All items are as scanned, you will receive the item shown.  I have thousands of items available so please check out my other listings for more quality items.  Cards are graded according to PSA standards so please familiarize yourself with the guidelines below before buying.  $5.99 shipping.  Thanks for looking!

PSA 1: Poor (PR)

The card is in very poor condition with significant damage.

Key Characteristics:

PSA 2: Good (GOOD)

The card shows significant signs of wear and tear.

Key Characteristics:

  • Surface: Scratching, scuffing, light staining, or chipping of the enamel.
  • Centering: Good centering, typically within a tolerance of 90/10 or better on the front and back.
  • Corners: Accelerated rounding of the corners.
  • Edges: Noticeable wear.

PSA 3: Very Good (VG)

Rounding of the corners is more evident, and surface wear is becoming more pronounced.

Key Characteristics:

  • Surface: Some surface wear, light scuffing, or light scratches. Focus may be somewhat off-register.
  • Centering: Good centering, typically within a tolerance of 90/10 or better on the front and back.
  • Corners: Some rounding of the corners.
  • Edges: Noticeable wear.

PSA 4: Very Good-Excellent (VG-EX)

The card shows noticeable wear and tear at this stage.

Key Characteristics:

  • Surface: Noticeable surface wear, light scuffing, or light scratches.
  • Centering: Good centering, typically within a tolerance of 85/15 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
  • Corners: Slightly rounded corners.
  • Edges: May have light scuffing or scratches.

PSA 5: Excellent (EX)

At this level, minor rounding of the corners becomes more evident.

Key Characteristics:

  • Surface: More noticeable surface wear or printing defects. May have minor chipping on the edges. Loss of original gloss is more apparent.
  • Centering: Good centering, typically within a tolerance of 85/15 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
  • Corners: Very minor rounding of the corners.
  • Edges: May have minor chipping.

PSA 6: Excellent-Mint (EX-MT)

A PSA 6 card may have visible surface wear or a printing defect, but these flaws do not significantly detract from the card’s overall appeal.

Key Characteristics:

  • Surface: May have visible surface wear, a very light scratch, minor wax stain on the reverse, and/or very slight notching on the edges.
  • Centering: Good centering, typically within a tolerance of 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
  • Corners: May have slightly graduated fraying.
  • Edges: May exhibit very slight notching.

PSA 7: Near Mint (NM)

PSA 7 card exhibits slight surface wear that is noticeable upon close inspection.

Key Characteristics:

  • Surface: May have slight surface wear, slight fraying on some corners, and a minor printing blemish. Slight wax staining is acceptable on the back.
  • Centering: Good centering, typically within a tolerance of 70/30 to 75/25 percent on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
  • Corners: May have slight fraying on some corners.
  • Edges: Clean with minimal to no wear.

PSA 8: Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT)

A PSA 8 is a high-end card that appears very close to a PSA 9 at first glance. Upon closer inspection, minor flaws become more evident.

Key Characteristics:

  • Surface: May have a very slight wax stain on the reverse, the slightest fraying at one or two corners, a minor printing imperfection, and/or slightly off-white borders.
  • Centering: Very good centering, typically within a tolerance of 65/35 to 70/30 percent on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
  • Corners: May have the slightest fraying at one or two corners.
  • Edges: Clean with minimal to no wear.

PSA 9: Mint (MINT)

A PSA 9 is a superb card with only the slightest of imperfections. It’s incredibly close to perfect, but not quite flawless.

Key Characteristics:

  • Surface: May exhibit a very slight wax stain on the reverse, a minor printing imperfection, or slightly off-white borders.
  • Centering: Excellent centering, typically within a tolerance of 60/40 to 65/35 percent on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
  • Corners: Sharp with minimal to no wear.
  • Edges: Clean with minimal to no wear.

PSA 10: Gem Mint (GEM-MT)

This is the holy grail for collectors. A PSA 10 is considered virtually perfect. Imagine a card that appears brand new, with no visible flaws whatsoever.

Key Characteristics:

  • Surface: Flawless. No scratches, print lines, or any other surface imperfections.
  • Centering: Near-perfect. The image is centered within a very tight tolerance (typically 55/45 to 60/40 percent on the front and 75/25 percent on the back).
  • Corners: Perfectly sharp with no wear or rounding.
  • Edges: Clean and free from any chipping, whitening, or wear.