CARD QUALITY CHECK GUIDE

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IN NEAR MINT CONDITION!

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WHAT IS NEAR-MINT CONDITION?

Near Mint is a card with minimal handling or play wear.
Up to 4 points of imperfections are allowed of the following types:

Slight Indentation
Minor Scratches
Slight Edgewear
Slight Scuffing
Slight Defect

See imperfection and scoring guide below

POSSIBLE IMPERFECTIONS TO GRADE OTP CARDS

SCRATCH

SCRATCH

A mark that cuts or scrapes the surface, removing a thin layer of material.

Terms: Score, Gouge

SCUFFING

SCUFFING

A pattern of light scratches or surface abrasions in an area.

Terms: Scratch Groups, Clouding, Blister/Sleeve Glaze, Buffing

INDENTATION

INDENTATION

A surface groove or depression that pushes material inward without breaking.

Terms: Ding, Indent, Dent, Impression, Pockmarks

EDGEWEAR

EDGEWEAR

Loss of color, shine, or material along edges, borders, or corners.

Terms: Border Wear, Fraying, Nicks, Flaking, Rough(ed) Edges, Flap

DEFECT

DEFECT

An error caused during printing or manufacturing, not from wear.

Terms: Blurred/Missing Ink, Crimping, Miscuts, Centering, Shifted, Roller Line/Mark, Foil Bubbling, Speckled Foil, Extra Glaze

SCORING SCALE AND DEFINITIONS

Each condition allows for a certain amount of " points " of imperfections.

We use the following scale to determine the aggregate impact of imperfections

Slight- 1 pointMinor- 2 pointsModerate- 4 pointsMajor- 8 points
  • • Slight: Impacting a Minimal surface area of the card.
  • • Minor: Impacting a Noticeable surface area of the card.
  • • Moderate: Impacting a Significant surface area of the card.
  • • Major: Impacting the surface area of the card above the measures for other severities.