Condition Guide

 

M/NM (Mint / Near Mint)

A card in Mint / Near Mint condition will have no more than very minor wear, or may have a minor nick along one edge of the card.

LP (Lightly Played)

A card in Lightly Played condition will show signs of minor play. A card in this condition may exhibit one or more of the following:

  • Very small marks on the sides of card
  • Light wear around one or more edges of the card
  • Minor corner wear
  • Minor surface scratches
  • Small binder bending
  • Foils - minor clouding

MP (Moderately Played)

A card in Moderately Played condition will show more significant wear. A card in this condition may exhibit one or more of the following:

  • Whitening around multiple sides
  • Fading/whitening of front and/or back surface of the card
  • Shuffling marks/creases at the edges of the card
  • Distinct corner wear
  • Moderate binder bending
  • Clearly visible surface scratches
  • Minor creasing
  • Minor inking
  • Very minor water damage
  • Foils - major clouding

HP (Heavily Played) DM (Damaged)

A card in Heavily Played Condition is a card that shows more significant wear or damage.. A card in this condition may exhibit one or more of the following:

  • Major Inking
  • Physical Damage (minor tearing or holes)
  • Heavy corner wear
  • Major front or back whitening
  • Creases
  • Major water damage
  • Writing on the front or back of the card
  • Major shuffle creases
  • Cards with very obvious surface damage, minor indentations etc
  • Heavy, consistent, border wear

DM (Damaged)

Damaged condition cards show obvious tears, bends, or creases that could make the card illegal for tournament play, even when sleeved. Damaged condition cards have massive border wear, possible writing or major inking (ex. white-bordered cards with black-markered front borders), massive corner wear, prevalent scratching, folds, creases or tears.