*PRIOR TO MARCH 2022 A GEM MINT WAS REPRESENTED BY A GRADE OF 10
This is essentially a flawless card: 4 sharp corners, original gloss, front centering of 60/40 or better, rear centering of 70/30 or better. No stains, creases or dents of any kind. A VERY SMALL PERCENTAGE OF CARDS WILL QUALIFY FOR THE GRADE OF PRISTINE
*This is essentially a flawless card at first glance. But, this card will have 1 small defect; soft corner, minor printing issue, wax stain, loss of gloss, centering must still be 60/40 front and 80/20 rear.
This is essentially a flawless card at first glance. But, this card will have 1 small defect; soft corner, minor printing issue, wax stain, loss of gloss, centering must still be 60/40 front and 90/10 rear.
MID TO LOW GRADES
This card looks like a high grade card at first glance, until inspected further. The only difference between this and mint card, is, it will show a more significant flaw that the high grade counter-part.
This card looks like a high grade card at first glance, until inspected further. The only difference between this and mint card, is, it will show a more significant flaw that the high grade counterpart and it allows for two soft corners.
This car will exhibit centering of 75/25 on the front or better & 90/10 on the rear or better. The only difference between this and a NM-MINT, is, it will show a more significant flaw that the higher grade counterpart and it allows for 3 soft corners, or a blurry photo.
A EX-MINT card will exhibit 80/20 front centering or better and 90/10 rear centering or better but this card will have visible defects that could include: blurry photo, loss of original gloss, multiple frayed corners, print defects, but, the card still has a lot of visible appeal
Centering will be 85/15 or better on front and 90/10 on rear or better. A 5 will exhibit rounding on multiple corners, visible surface flaws front & rear, scratches, loss of original gloss.
This card may exhibit all 4 rounded corners and noticeable surface issues including scuffing. This card will show loss of original gloss, original white surfaces may now be off-white and the first appearance of a visible surface crease. Centering will be 85/15 or better on front and 90/10 on rear or better.
This card will exhibit rounded and frayed corners, light yellowing to original white surfaces, this card may exhibit a crease, and scuffing as well as loss of original gloss. Either side of this card may show stains. But, for a vintage card, this card looks like it was well loved and not abused. Centering will be 85/15 or better on front and 90/10 on rear or better.
A card in GOOD condition will have advanced corner issues, likely frayed and rounded. The surface issues will be more excessive than higher grade examples of the same card. There might be scratches and scuffs as well as multiple creases. A card in this condition may show advanced stains and discoloration as well loss of all original gloss. Centering will be 85/15 or better on front and 90/10 on rear or better.
A card in FAIR condition will have advanced corner issues, likely frayed and rounded. The surface issues will be more excessive than higher grade examples of the same card. There might be scratches and scuffs as well as multiple creases. A card in this condition may show advanced stains and discoloration as well loss of all original gloss. Centering will be 90/10 or better on front and 90/10 on rear or better, but this card is still 100% intact.
A card in POOR condition will have multiple advanced issues, with frayed and rounded corners. The surface issues will be more excessive than higher grade examples of the same card. There might be scratches and scuffs as well as multiple creases. A card in this condition may show advanced stains and discoloration as well loss of all original gloss. Centering will be 90/10 or better on front and 90/10 on rear or better, this card may be torn or missing paper.
This card has been only AUTHENTICATED. This may mean there has been alterations to the card, but, not necessarily that there has been alterations.
This card although authentic, has been intentionally altered from it's original condition.
LUCID GRADING reserves the right to refuse to grade any submission or any card on any submission.
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