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Our system to determine the
condition of the card is taken
directly from Scrye Magazine. We
realize that many of our customers
don't have access to Scrye, so here
it is:
Grading Guide
This simplified grading guide
gives basic categories for the
condition of game cards and applies
to all of the collectible trading
card games...
Mint
This card is perfect in every way.
Near Mint
this (probably) unplayed card shows
almost no wear and may have a few
minor scratches or slight marks on
the cards edges....
Fine
this card has obviously been played,
but not heavily. It lacks marks that
would make it easily identifiable.
It definitely has some minor
scratches and/or less than perfect
edges. It will show less than
1/16" depth of white along on
or two edges of one face of the
card. It may have a minor crease
that is only visible close-up.
Good
This card has a played look to it.
It will have white showing on three
or four edges on both faces. This
card may also have more than
1/16" depth of white showing on
an edge on the back face of the
card. It may also be a card that
looks like a Near Mint Card except
that it has one distinguishing wear
feature, such as a slight tear, or
an easily identifiable crease. It
may also have permanent black marks
from dirt. It is only acceptable for
play if it cannot be easily
distinguished from the other cards
of the playdeck.
Poor
Any card in less than Good
condition.
Misprints & Errors
If a cad is mangled by the factory
by being irregularly cut or crunched
by the flow wrap machine, it often
has no value. If a card has a
text/icon/art error that is later
corrected, it may have premium
value.
Autographed Cards
So Far, an autograph has not lowered
a card's value; to some people, an
autograph increases the card's
value. A card autographed by the
game's designer or the artist is
definitely of more value to a
collector. A card autographed and
augmented by the game's designer is
even better!
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