Grading Standards

An open, transparent 10-point scoring system

Four Dimensions

Four Evaluation Dimensions

Every card is scored independently across four dimensions, then combined into a final grade.

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Surface

Scratches, print lines, stains, fading, and printing defects

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Edges

Wear, whitening, chipping, and cutting quality

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Corners

Corner sharpness, rounding, and creases

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Centering

Measurement of artwork alignment within the borders

Score Scale

Grade Scale

GradeLabelDescription
10GEM MT / Gem MintAll four dimensions virtually flawless; only extremely minor printing imperfections permitted
9MINT / MintOutstanding condition with one extremely minor flaw
8NM-MT / Near Mint-MintSlight wear; imperfections difficult to see with the naked eye
7NM / Near MintVisible minor wear; corners slightly softened
6EX-MT / Excellent-MintEvident but limited wear
1–5EX ~ POORNoticeable defects: creases, stains, or heavy wear
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Deductions Fully Disclosed

The full grading report for every card — including deduction reasons, defect photos, and centering ratios — is available online.

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