Card Condition Guide
The first photo in this listing is a generic stock photo and will not show the exact condition of the card you will receive. The condition of the card will be stated in the listing title and assessed according to the guide below.
Where additional photos and information about the card in
the description are included, please review carefully, as this will depict the
actual condition of the card you will receive.
Feel free to ask for more photos if needed!
Condition Key
Mint / M – very clean with minimal to no visible wear. There may be very minor printing/manufacturing imperfections and/or wear. These cards usually fall in the range of a PSA 8 or higher, but no grade is guaranteed.
Near Mint / NM – minor signs of wear, including light surface scratches, small areas of whitening, minor edge or corner wear, print lines or other minor defects. Do not expect these cards to be gradable – at best they will usually fall within the PSA 7 or below range.
Lightly Played / LP – noticeable but not relatively minor signs of wear, with no major damage. Wear includes scratches, whitening around the edges, minor corner wear, small marks or slight surface wear.
Moderately Played / MP – clear signs of regular use and wear. This may include moderate scratching, whitening, edge and corner wear, small creases, minor dents, light marks or other noticeable defects.
Heavily Played / HP – significant signs of wear. This may include heavy scratching, substantial whitening, worn edges or corners, creases, dents, marks, discolouration or other major defects. Card will be is visibly worn.
Damaged / DMG – Major damage that significantly affects the cards appearance or condition. This may include tears, large creases, bends, water damage, heavy staining or marks, peeling, writing, missing material or severe surface damage.
Plus and Minus Conditions (+/–)
A plus (+) or minus (-) may be used when a card falls between two condition categories.
For example:
NM-/LP+ means slightly below Near Mint but better
than Lightly Played.
Important Grading Information
Any reference to a possible PSA or other grading-company grade is only an opinion based on the card’s visible condition. Professional grading is subjective and is determined entirely at the discretion of the grading company. We have no control over grading results and cannot guarantee that a card will receive any particular grade.
Please review the listing title, condition description and all available photos before purchasing. Minor defects may not always be visible in photographs.