Card condition guide
NMNear Mint— Looks unplayed — sleeve-fresh front and back.
- No visible wear at arm's length; at most a tiny nick or print-line under close inspection.
- Clean edges and corners, no scratches, no whitening.
- What you'd expect straight out of a pack.
LPLightly Played— Minor wear you have to look for.
- Slight edge or corner wear, a few small scuffs or a light scratch.
- No creases, no bends, no water damage.
- Looks fresh in a sleeve — the most common grade for cards that have seen a shuffle.
MPModerately Played— Wear you can see at a glance.
- Noticeable border whitening, edge wear, or surface scratches.
- May have a minor bend or light inking on the edge, but the card is fully intact.
- Perfectly playable sleeved.
HPHeavily Played— Major wear across the card.
- Heavy whitening, deep scratches, creases, or clouding over a large area.
- Structurally sound — no tears or missing pieces.
- Priced accordingly; a budget way into expensive cards.
DMGDamaged— Sold strictly as damaged.
- Tears, water damage, heavy creases, ink, or other alterations.
- Listed only when the damage is priced in — check the listing notes.
Sealed product
Sealed product has no condition grade — it sells as-is, factory sealed.