10.
Gem Mint

An Original Grading Gem Mint 10 is a card that has four undamaged corners, sharp edges and a beautiful surface. A Total Grading 10 will not be marked, stained or damaged, and will have centering that is less than a 60/40 split. There may be very minor defects that do not detract from the eye appeal of the card as a whole.

9.
Mint

An Original Grading Mint 9 is a card that exhibits nearly identical quality to that of a Gem Mint 10 card, however may suffer from a minor imperfection, either in the corners, the edges or the surface. The centering for a card must be greater than 65/35 for any opposite pair on the front, and 70/30 for any opposite pair on the rear of the card.

8.
Near Mint - Mint

A Original Grading Near Mint - Mint 8 card will closely resemble the 9, however may suffer from a few minor imperfections, such as whitening, either in the corners, the edges or the surface, or a combination of any of these areas. The centering for a card must be greater than 70/30 for any opposite pair on the front, and 75/25 for any opposite pair on the rear of the card.

7.
Near Mint

An Original Grading Near Mint 7 is a card that has slight wear which is more visible than the Near Mint - Mint 8, including more noticeable damage on edges, corners or surfaces, such as whitening. This may include more perceptible printing defects, and the centering for a card must be greater than 75/25 for any opposite pair on the front, and 80/20 for any opposite pair on the rear of the card.

6.
Excellent - Mint

An Original Grading Excellent - Mint 6 card may have more noticeable damage or printing defects. There may be more than one area of whitening on the corners or edges, and these areas may not be sharp. The centering for a card must be greater than 80/20 for any opposite pair on the front, and 80/20 for any opposite pair on the rear of the card.

5.
Excellent

An Original Grading Excellent 5 may show more visible printing defects and damage. Corners may be misshapen and whitening / fraying and edges may be more noticeable. Scratches may be obstructing the focal points of a card, including the artwork or text. The centering for a card must be greater than 80/20 for any opposite pair on the front, and 80/20 for any opposite pair on the rear of the card.

4.
Very Good

An Original Grading Very Good 4 card may be starting to lose integrity of the card in a single area. This card may exhibit moderate scratching throughout key focal points of the card, for example the artwork or text. Corners may be misshapen and edges may be warped, or not sharp. The centering for a card must be greater than 80/20 for any opposite pair on the front, and 80/20 for any opposite pair on the rear of the card.

3.
Good

An Original Grading Good 3 card may be starting to lose integrity of the card in multiple areas. This card may exhibit moderate scratching throughout key focal points of the card, for example the artwork or text. Corners may be misshapen and edges may be warped, or not sharp. There may be very obvious defects to any of the key areas of the card. The centering for a card must be greater than 85/15 for any opposite pair on the front, and 85/15 for any opposite pair on the rear of the card.

2.
Fair

An Original Grading Fair 2 card may have lost integrity in the card in any one area. This card may exhibit heavy scratching throughout key focal points of the card, for example the artwork or text. Corners may be misshapen and edges may be warped, or not sharp. There may be very obvious defects to any of the key areas of the card. The centering for a card must be greater than 85/15 for any opposite pair on the front, and 85/15 for any opposite pair on the rear of the card.

1.
Poor

An Original Grading Poor 1 card may have lost integrity in the card in multiple areas. This card may exhibit heavy scratching throughout key focal points of the card, for example the artwork or text. Corners may be misshapen and edges may be warped, or not sharp. There may be very obvious defects to any of the key areas of the card. The centering for a card must be greater than 85/15 for any opposite pair on the front, and 85/15 for any opposite pair on the rear of the card.