How It Works 

You can earn 0 to 3 points from each category:

Surface
Corners/Edges
Centering

Each category moves on a sliding scale based on its condition. This ranges from 100% (Flawless) to 0% (Destroyed) EXAMPLE 

Corners/Edges100%

+3 Points 

Corners & Edges37%

+1 Point 

The sum total of all of your subgrades equals the final grade of your card:

SURFACE: 78%

+2 Points

CORNERS/EDGES: 100%

+3 Points

CENTERING: 86%

+2 Points

CREASES OR DENTS?

No, +1 Point

DEGREE 8

Try it out for yourself! Use our calculator below to get a feel for our grading scale.

DEGREE 10

Surface : 94%  

Corners/Edges : 95%  

Centering : 95%

Creases or Dents?

No, +1Yes, -4

Grading Category Breakdown

SURFACE0-3 Points

3 Points (100%-92%)Perfect to near-flawless surface; no scratches, stains, fading, production defects, indentations, or print lines that impact eye appeal.

2 Points (91%-60%)Minimal to moderate surface damage, scratches, stains, fading, production defects, or print lines.

1 Point (59%-25%)Moderate to heavy surface damage, scratches, stains, fading, production defects, or print lines.

0 Points (<24%)Heavy to severe surface damage, scratches, stains, fading, production defects, or print lines.

CORNERS/EDGES0-3 Points

3 Points (100%-95%)Perfect to near-flawless corners & edges; crisp sharp corners free of dings or cutting defects. Edges must be free from any cutting defects, whitening, or fraying.

2 Points (94%-60%)Minimal to moderate corner/edge whitening, fraying, dings, defects, etc.

1 Point (59%-25%)Moderate to heavy corner/edge whitening, fraying, dings, defects, etc.

0 Points (<24%)Heavy to severe corner/edge whitening, fraying, dings, defects, etc.

​CENTERING0-3 Points

3 Points (100%-94%)50/50 to 53/47 centering (both front & back have to be within this margin).

2 Points (93%-70%)54/46 to 65/35 centering (both front & back have to be within this margin).

1 Point (69%-30%)66/34 to 85/15 centering (both front & back have to be within this margin).

0 Points (<29%)86/14 to 100/0 centering (both front & back have to be within this margin).

CREASES OR DENTS?

No, +1 Point;
Yes, -4 Points

 No, +1 Point A card free of creases or dents will earn you an extra point! 

 Yes, -4 Points A card that has a crease or dent, that impacts eye appeal or is   deemed significant will result in a loss of 4 points.