Condition guide

Looks pack-fresh at arm's length. At most one or two minor flaws visible under close inspection.

• •All four corners sharp; no whitening visible without magnification
• •Surface clean: no scratches, print lines acceptable only if factory-caused
• •Edges smooth with at most a fleck of whitening on the back
• •Centering roughly 60/40 or better both directions
• •No creases, bends, or wax stains of any kind

Minor wear you notice when you look for it: light corner touches, slight edge whitening, or minor surface scuffs.

• •Slight fuzzing or whitening on up to two corners
• •Light edge whitening front or back
• •Minor surface wear: faint scuffs or a small print snag, no creases
• •Centering may be off (up to ~70/30)
• •Still displays well in a binder or top loader

Wear is obvious at a glance: soft corners, notable edge wear, surface scratching, or a very light crease.

• •Multiple soft or lightly whitened corners
• •Moderate edge wear visible from the front
• •Surface scratching or gloss loss; one faint crease acceptable
• •Centering may be heavily off (80/20)
• •Solid filler copy for set builders

Significant wear: rounded corners, heavy whitening, creases that don't break the surface, staining, or writing on the back.

• •Rounded or heavily whitened corners
• •One or more visible creases (surface intact)
• •Heavy scratching, gloss loss, or minor staining
• •May have minor writing or a light wax stain on the back
• •Displays poorly but the card is complete

Structural damage: creases breaking the surface, tears, water damage, paper loss, writing on the front, or trimming.

• •Creases that crack the card surface, or folds
• •Tears, pin holes, or paper loss anywhere
• •Water damage, heavy staining, or major writing
• •Altered or trimmed cards must be listed DMG with disclosure
• •Priced accordingly — full disclosure keeps trust high