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10 |
Pristine |
The highest grade assigned. The card must have perfect centering and no evidence of any manufacturing or handling defects. A card with all 10 sub-grades (sometimes called "quad 10s") will be labeled Perfect 10. |
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9.5 |
Gem Mint |
The card will have excellent centering and exhibit only negligible handling or manufacturing defects. |
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9 |
Mint |
The card shows at least above-average centering and only a few minor manufacturing or handling defects. |
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8.5 |
NM/Mint+ |
A card with at least average-to-above-average centering. The card will show small handling defects. |
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8 |
NM/Mint |
A well-preserved card with at least average centering and small-to-moderate handling defects. |
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7.5 |
NM+ |
A well-preserved card with a moderate defect or a number of small defects. |
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7 |
NM |
A slightly played card that has strong eye appeal but has a moderate defect or a number of small defects. |
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6.5 |
Ex/NM+ |
A slightly played card with minor scuffing, indentations, soiling or fading. |
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6 |
Ex/NM |
An attractive card that is still bright. It will have a moderate defect and a number of small defects. |
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5.5 |
Excellent+ |
A moderately played card. It will have moderate and small defects. |
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5 |
Excellent |
A played card with moderate and small defects. It may also have a light crease. |
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4.5 |
VG/Ex+ |
A card with obvious signs of play with loss of sheen and whitening extending the entire border. |
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4 |
VG/Ex |
A heavily played card with several moderate defects including creases. |
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3.5 |
Very Good+ |
A heavily played card with a couple of major defects. There will be no tears, however. |
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3 |
Very Good |
A heavily played card with several major defects as well as some moderate defects. There will be no tears, however. |
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2.5 |
Good+ |
A card that exhibits major-to-extreme defects with heavy creases and significant discoloration. |
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2 |
Good |
An extremely played card that has poor detail and an accumulation of major defects. |
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1.5 |
Fair |
A damaged card with poor eye appeal and extreme defects. |
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1 |
Poor |
An extensively damaged card with large tears and other extreme defects. |
