Overall Grade Calculation
The overall grade of a card can only be a maximum of half a grade higher than its lowest subgrade. While we assign individual subgrades to each card, it's crucial to understand that this overall grade isn't just an average. This method ensures a card's overall eye appeal is most accurately represented.
Grade Scale
Perfect 10
This is almost the Perfect card! Four Clean Sharp Corners/Four Clean Sharp Edges combined with visually clean Surface and symmetrical Centering on front and back of the card.
Gem Mint 10
This is nearly Pristine. This card's standards are no subgrades below 9.5 with at least one or more 10’s to qualify for this level. Four Clean Corners/Four Clean Corners with slight minimal/minor defects. Slight allowance for Surface issues and symmetrical Centering on front and back of the card.
Mint+ 9.5
Brilliant conditioned card showcasing minimal/minor visible flaws, minimal/minor printing defects or slight issues with Corners and Edges under magnification. Fractional off set Centering on front and back of the card.
Mint 9
Slightly brilliant conditioned card showcasing a couple minimal/minor visible flaws, minimal/minor printing defects or slight issues with Corners and Edges under magnification. Partial offset Centering on front and back of the card either Top/Bottom or Left/Right.
NM Mint+ 8.5
Super High-End card that appears brilliant at first glance but has a handful of minimal/minor visible flaws. minimal/minor issues with Corners and Edges under magnification, with minimal/minor printing defects under magnification. Noticeable offset Centering on front and back of the card either Top/bottom or Left/Right.
NM Mint 8
High-End card that appears brilliant at first but has multiple flaws. minimal/minor issues with Corners and Edges, with the possibility of multiple printing defects under magnification. Offset Centering on front and back of the card either Top/Bottom or Left/Right detected by the Human Eye.
Near Mint+ 7.5
Average appearance with slight visible defects with many key flaws. Minor/Major issues with Corners and Edges with key printing defects under magnification. Centering is non symmetrical on the front and back of the card either Top/Bottom and Left/Right detected by the Human Eye.
Near Mint 7
Slightly average card appearance with minor visible defects with many key flaws. Minor/Major issues with Corners and Edges, with key printing defects as well as slight image distortion under normal conditions and under magnification. Centering is non symmetrical on the front and back of the card with either Top/Bottom and Left/Right detected by the Human Eye.
EX NM 6
SubPar appearance with visible defects found without enhancements. Has significant flaws Minor/Major issues with Corners and Edges, as well as key printing defects. possible image distortion is seen without enhancements. Centering is non symmetrical and skewed on the front and back of the card with minor image offset Top/Bottom and Left/Right detected by the Human Eye.
EX 5
Nice appearance with many visible defects found without enhancements. Many Surface issues will see Minor/Majoralike. Has many issues with Corners and Edges. possible Minor/Major rounded corners. Some results of printing defects with significant image distortion are present. Centering is non symmetrical and skewed on the front and back of the card with minor/major image offset Top/Bottom and Left/Right detected by the Human Eye.
VG EX 4
Fair appearance with multiple visible defects found without enhancements. Major Surface issues or common with the possibility of scratches/dents, Major issues with Corners and Edges with the possibility of rounded Corners. Some key results of printing defects with significant image distortion are present, as well as creasing is common. Centering is non symmetrical and skewed on the front and back of the card with minor/major image offset Top/Bottom and Left/Right detected by the Human Eye.
Very Good 3
Modest appearance with multiple visible defects found without enhancements. Major Surface issues may see discoloration, creases, scratches, and dents, many Major issues with Corners and Edges with the possibility of rounded Corners and damaged Edges. Some key results of printing defects with significant image distortion are present, as well as creasing is common. Centering is non symmetrical and skewed on the front and back of the card with major image offset Top/Bottom and Left/Right detected by the Human Eye.
Good 2
Dull appearance with many visible defects found without enhancements. Major Surface issues may see discoloration, creases, scratches, and dents, many Major issues with Corners and Edges with the possibility of rounded Corners and damaged Edges. Major printing defects with significant image distortion are present. Centering is non symmetrical and skewed on the front and back of the card with major image offset Top/Bottom and Left/Right detected by the Human Eye.
Poor 1
Bleak appearance with many visible defects found without enhancements. Major Surface issues may see discoloration, creases, scratches, and dents, many Major issues with Corners and Edges with the possibility of rounded/bent Corners and damaged Edges. Major printing defects with significant image distortion. Card may have missing portions. Centering is non symmetrical and skewed on the front and back of the card with major image offset Top/Bottom and Left/Right detected by the Human Eye.
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