CARD GRADING LLC.

BELOW IS THE MATRIX BREAKDOWN OF HOW ALL CARDS ARE GRADED:

CENTERING 30%

CORNERS    30%

SURFACES  25%

EDGES         15%

TOTAL        100%

GEM 10

Centering 55/45 both ways on front. 60/40 or better on back.

Corners Virtually flawless to the naked eye with only slight imperfections allowed under magnification.

Edges Virtually flawless to the naked eye with only specs of wear visible under magnification.

Surface Virtually flawless to the naked eye with a few extremely minor print imperfections visible under magnification. Deep color, devoid of registration or focus imperfections. Devoid of scratches and metallic print lines.

MINT 9

Centering 55/45 both ways on front. 70/30 or better on back.

Corners Mint upon close inspection. Slight wear is allowed under normal scrutiny.

Edges Virtually Mint to the naked eye. Unobtrusive specks of chipping on the borders are allowed.

Surface A handful of printing specks or one minor spot. Very minor focus or color imperfections. Clean gloss with one or two tiny scratches barely noticeable to the naked eye. One faint, unobtrusive metallic print line is allowed.

NMMT 8

Centering

60/40 both ways or better on front. 80/20 or better on back.

Corners Sharp to the naked eye, but slight imperfections allowed under close examination.

Edges Relatively smooth borders. Specks of chipping visible to the naked eye are allowed.

Surface A few minor print spots. Very minor color or focus imperfections. Solid gloss with very minor scratches detectable only upon close inspection. Or a subtle metallic print line.

NRMT 7

Centering 65/35 both ways or better on front. 90/10 or better on back. Very slight diamond cutting is allowed.

Corners Very minor wear on two or three corners is allowed.

Edges Slight roughness, minor chipping or very minor notching is allowed.

Surface A few noticeable print spots or minor speckling is allowed. Minor color or focus imperfections. Very minor border discoloration. A very minor wax stain on back. Solid gloss with a few minor scratches detectable upon close inspection. A few metallic print lines.

EXMT 6

Centering 70/30 both ways or better on front. 95/5 or better on back. Slight diamond cutting is allowed.

Corners Fuzzy corners, but free of dings and fraying.

Edges Moderate roughness, moderate chipping or minor notching is allowed.

Surface Noticeable print spots. Minor color or focus imperfections. Minor border discoloration and color or focus imperfections. Minor wax stains or extremely subtle ink marks. Relatively solid gloss with minor scratches, but devoid of scuffing. Noticeable metallic print lines.

EX 5

Centering 75/25 both ways or better on front. 95/5 or better on back. Slight diamond cutting is allowed.

Corners Four fuzzy corners, a touch of notching or a minor ding is allowed.

Edges Noticeable roughness - but no layering. Very slight notching or noticeable chipping is allowed.

Surface Noticeable print spots. Minor color or focus imperfections. Minor border discoloration. Minor wax stains or very light ink mark. Some gloss lost from surface with minor scratches, but devoid of scuffing

VGEX 4

Centering 80/20 both ways or better on front. 100/0 or better on back. Moderate diamond cutting is allowed.

Corners Slight notching or layering, or moderate dings are allowed.

Edges Readily chipped or notched and/or slightly layered.

Surface Heavy print spots. Hairline creases. Moderate color or focus imperfections. Moderate border discoloration. Moderate wax stains. Very light ink mark or tape stain. A good deal of gloss lost from surface. Very minor scuffing or an extremely subtle tear in the form of a touch of broken surface paper.

VG 3

Centering 85/15 both ways or better on front. 100/0 or better on back. Moderate diamond cutting is allowed.

Corners Slightly rounded or noticeably notched corners with slight layering is allowed.

Edges Heavy notching, moderate layering or heavy chipping is allowed.

SurfaceHeavy print spots. Very minor creases. Noticeable color or focus imperfections. Noticeable border discoloration. Noticeable wax stains. Light ink mark or tape stain. Very little surface gloss. Minor scuffing or a very minor tear.

GOOD 2

Centering 90/10 both ways or better on front. 100/0 or offcut on back. Noticeable diamond cutting is allowed.

Corners Noticeably rounded or heavily notched corners with moderate layering.

Edges Severely chipped, notched or layered.

Surface Severe print spots. Noticeable creases. Noticeable color or focus imperfections. Noticeable border discoloration. Heavy wax stains. Moderate ink mark or tape stain. A surface devoid of gloss. Noticeable scuffing or a noticeable tear.

POOR 1

Centering 100/0 or offcut on front or back. Heavy diamond cutting is allowed.

Corners Heavily rounded or heavily notched with noticeable layering.

Edges Destructive chipping, notching or layering.

Surface Severe print spots. Heavy creases. Severe color or focus imperfections. Heavy border discoloration. Severe stains. No original gloss. Heavy scuffing or a severe tear.

USA GRADING ACCEPTS:

SPORTSCARDS & PERSONAL PHOTOS ONLY

NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR AUTOS, #'D OR 35PT+ CARDS

EACH PHOTO MUST BE CUT OR SIZED TO FIT IN A TOPLOADER FOR PROTECTION 

USE SUBMISSION FORM TO ADD YOUR SPECIFIC CAPTION PER PHOTO