Any clearly noticeable scratching on the face or back
of the card. Scratching on Played cards may show white on non-foil sides of cards or silver on foil
sides of cards.
Any clearly noticeable scratching on the face or back
of the card. Scratching on Played cards may show white on non-foil sides of cards or silver on foil
sides of cards.
Any bends in the card that do not crease the card. Frequently
these come from cards being stored in three-ring binders or any storage where pressure is being
applied to a certain area of the card.
Any bends in the card that do not crease the card. Frequently
these come from cards being stored in three-ring binders or any storage where pressure is being
applied to a certain area of the card.
Any minor shuffle creasing from the top, side, or bottom of the
card. Shuffle creasing that moves more than 15% top-to-bottom or 20% left-to-right reduces the card
grade to Heavily Played.
Any minor shuffle creasing from the top, side, or bottom of the
card. Shuffle creasing that moves more than 15% top-to-bottom or 20% left-to-right reduces the card
grade to Heavily Played.
Any minor shuffle creasing from the top, side, or bottom of the
card. Shuffle creasing that moves more than 15% top-to-bottom or 20% left-to-right reduces the card
grade to Heavily Played.
Any clearly noticeable border wear that is in more than a few
small, isolated areas. Whitening on the card border is acceptable as Played condition unless it is
very significant.
Any clearly noticeable border wear that is in more than a few
small, isolated areas. Whitening on the card border is acceptable as Played condition unless it is
very significant.
Any clearly noticeable border wear that is in more than a few
small, isolated areas. Whitening on the card border is acceptable as Played condition unless it is
very significant.
Any clearly noticeable border wear that is in more than a few
small, isolated areas. Whitening on the card border is acceptable as Played condition unless it is
very significant.
On the foil sides of cards, noticeable silvering visible on the
card's borders are graded Played.
On the foil sides of cards, noticeable silvering visible on the
card's borders are graded Played.
Any number of slightly bent or compressed corners, or multiple
minor instances of corner wear on two or more corners.
Any number of slightly bent or compressed corners, or multiple
minor instances of corner wear on two or more corners.
Any number of slightly bent or compressed corners, or multiple
minor instances of corner wear on two or more corners.
Light or minimal whitening on the back of the card, inside the
borders.
Light or minimal whitening on the back of the card, inside the
borders.
A small amount of dirt appearing on the front or back of the
card.
A small amount of dirt appearing on the front or back of the
card.
A small amount of water damage appearing on the front or back of
the card, most frequently on a small area on the card border.
A small amount of water damage appearing on the front or back of
the card, most frequently on a small area on the card border.
Any pattern on the card back or front from being in a warm
plastic card sleeve/binder page. These can also appear on card when too many cards have been placed
into the same compartment in a binder for an extended period of time.
Any pattern on the card back or front from being in a warm
plastic card sleeve/binder page. These can also appear on card when too many cards have been placed
into the same compartment in a binder for an extended period of time.
Cards that have a curve to them. Cards that are flat in a
sleeve are considered Near Mint, and not Played.
Cards that have a curve to them. Cards that are flat in a
sleeve are considered Near Mint, and not Played.
Foil cards are given slightly more leeway, especially older
foil cards. Moderate curving will still be considered Played.
Foil cards are given slightly more leeway, especially older
foil cards. Moderate curving will still be considered Played.
Any misprint/defect that is large or very noticeable. Misprints
or defects that appear to significantly damage the card would grade Heavily Played.
Any misprint/defect that is large or very noticeable. Misprints
or defects that appear to significantly damage the card would grade Heavily Played.
Any misprint/defect that is large or very noticeable. Misprints
or defects that appear to significantly damage the card would grade Heavily Played.
We do not sell cards that are signed or stamped online. Stamped
cards and cards that would normally be Near Mint but are signed by the original artist or Richard
Garfield are purchased at Played buylist pricing.
We do not sell cards that are signed or stamped online. Stamped
cards and cards that would normally be Near Mint but are signed by the original artist or Richard
Garfield are purchased at Played buylist pricing.