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Card conditions

How to describe an ungraded card and avoid misunderstandings.

Use these definitions when listing. If in doubt, pick the lower condition and add photos of the front and back.

Mint (M)
Perfect, as if fresh from the pack. No visible marks at all.
Near Mint (NM)
Almost perfect. At most a tiny imperfection on the edges.
Excellent (EX)
Light wear on corners or edges. No obvious scratches on the surface.
Good (GD)
Visible wear on corners and edges and small scratches.
Light Played (LP)
Clear signs of use: whitened edges and light scratches, no creases.
Played (PL)
Heavy use: scratches, very worn edges and small marks.
Poor (PO)
Damaged: creases, tears, stains or water damage.