An Excellent cards look like it was used for a
few games without sleeves. For Excellent cards it is almost always
clearly visible upon first inspection that the card is not in perfect
condition. However, although the damage is clearly visible it is only of
minor severity. Excellent cards usually have a couple of white spots
at the corners or around the border. The surface may have minor
scratches, that are visible upon closer inspection. However, the card
cannot be graded Excellent if the creases are so deep that they are
visible upon first sight. An Excellent card is usually in a condition
where it is not quite clear if the card would be considered marked or
unmarked if it would be played in a tournament without sleeves.