ABOUT TCG SLAB:

TCG Grading Company — Based in Utah.

Grade the cards hiding in your binder!

If you love collecting cards, now you can have a graded card that’s cooler than a low grade, better-looking than a high grade, and something you’ll be proud to display in your home and show off to your friends!

Our grading is based on the condition of the card. Slabs are sealed with ultrasonic welding press.

The cards stay protected while potentially increasing in value as the market grows!

Near Mint:

Cards in Near Mint (NM) condition show minimal wear from shuffling, play, or handling and can have a nearly unmarked surface, crisp corners, and unblemished edges outside of a few slight flaws. A Near Mint card may have slight edge wear or a couple minor scratches, but overall look nearly unplayed with no major defects.

The acceptable range of cards within the Near Mint condition includes both cards with no imperfections and cards with few, minimal imperfections.

Lightly Played:

Cards in Lightly Played (LP) condition may have minor edge wear, scuffs, or scratches. There are no significant imperfections or issues with the structural integrity of the card. Noticeable imperfections are okay, but none should be too severe or at too high a volume.

The acceptable range of cards within the Lightly Played condition includes both cards with few or a handful of minor imperfections.

Moderately Played:

Cards in Moderately Played (MP) condition can have edge wear, surface wear, scratching or scuffing, bends with creases, or a combination of moderate examples of these imperfections. Some imperfections, such as bends, peels, or liquid exposure may be acceptable at Moderately Played as long as they do not impact the structural integrity of the card.

Heavily Played:

Cards in Heavily Played (HP) condition show a major amount of wear. Cards can show a variety of moderate imperfections along with creasing, whitening and other faults. Heavily Played cards can also have defects or severe imperfections that do not impact the integrity of the card. While Heavily Played cards can have many imperfections, they must still be able to be authenticated and cannot be structurally damaged.

Damaged:

Damaged cards show wear or imperfections beyond the standards for other conditions. Cards in Damaged condition may have major border wear, scratching or scuffing, as well as bends, tears, splitting, foreign substances such as food or liquid, or other damage that impacts the integrity of the card.

DISCLAIMER:

TCG SLAB grades represent our independent opinion of a card’s condition at the time of evaluation. Grades are subjective opinions and may differ from those assigned by other grading companies, collectors, dealers, or marketplaces.