All of our staff are trained under the guidelines expressed in this guide. The overall condition of both sides of the card are considered when grading. Scanned cards you see in our inventory or on our website may not explicitly note a condition, and you can reference the image associated with the scan to get information on the wear of the card. Cards in this condition are likely to have multiple of the issues in the Near Mint grading section or have other issues like those listed below.
These cards often have multiple instances of minor wear and are always tournament legal in a sleeve. If several of the issues listed below appear on the card, it will likely be downgraded to Moderately Played. Cards in this condition show visible moderate wear. Cards will often be distinguishable from one another and can often have multiple issues.
Cards in this condition are tournament legal in a sleeve. If a Moderately Played card has several of the issues listed below, it will move to Heavily Played. Cards in this condition have significant wear which often extends across the surface. There can be a multitude of issues with each card in this condition. These cards are tournament legal when sleeved or double sleeved. Given the wide variety of defects a card in Heavily Played quality can have, customers generally inquire before making a final purchase.
We only sell cards in this condition that are fully intact and can be played in a casual setting. These cards are never tournament legal and can have a large array of major issues. Customers purchasing Damaged cards generally inquire before making a purchase to see the type of wear the card has experienced.
Cards can have extreme instances of wear seen in the Heavily Played Category and may also have some of the issues below. Skip To Content Submit. Close Search. Event Calendar. On Sale.
