Our Grading Scale
Our sleek, minimalist label puts the emphasis on your card, in a case and label designed to deliver you a true showpiece.
A PCG Pristine Gold Label 10 is flawless, with no imperfections and the highest level of eye appeal. The card’s attributes must include a grade of 10 in each sub category, maintaining sharp focus and the original gloss of the card. The centering of the card must be 50/50 on the front and back.
A PCG Pristine 10 is nearly flawless, with only a slight visible imperfection across either of the sub grade categories, which doesn’t affect the overall high level of eye appeal. The card must maintain sharp focus and original gloss, with no stains and four sharp corners. The centering of the card must be within 50/50 one way to 55/45 the other way on the front and 60/40 or better on the back.
A PCG Gem Mint 9.5 is a card marginally missing out on the eye appeal requirements of a Pristine 10. The centering of the card must be within 50/50 one way and 55/45 the other way on the front and 60/40 or better on the back.
A PCG Mint 9 is a card in outstanding condition, with a few slight visible imperfections across each sub grade which doesn’t affect the overall high level of eye appeal. The card must maintain sharp focus and the original gloss, with no stains and four sharp corners. The centering of the card must be within 60/40 or better on the front and 70/30 or better on the back.
A PCG NM-Mint+ 8.5 is a card that only marginally misses out on the requirements and eye appeal of a Mint 9. The centering of the card must be within 60/40 on the front and 75/25 on the back.
A PCG NM-Mint 8 is a card in nearly outstanding condition, with additional slight imperfections affecting the overall high level of eye appeal. The card may exhibit slight wear on the corners and edges or visibly show minor wax stains and printing defects. The centering of the card must be within 60/40 on the front and 80/20 on the back.
A PCG Near Mint 7 is a card in excellent condition with slight noticeable imperfections affecting the overall eye appeal of the card. The card may exhibit minor wear on the surface, corners and edges and show minor wax stains and printing defects. The centering of the card must be within 65/35 on the front and 85/15 on the back.
A PCG EX-NM 6 is a card in nearly excellent condition with noticeable imperfections in multiple categories affecting the overall eye appeal of the card. The card may exhibit wear and light scratches on the surface, slight rounded corners, small amounts of whitening on the edges, noticeable small wax stains and printing defects. The centering of the card must be within 70/30 on the front and 90/10 on the back.
A PCG Very Good 5 is a card with moderate wear visible to the naked eye, with a significant increase of imperfections in multiple categories. The card will exhibit wear, with possible scratches, dents and small creases on the surface, chipped edges, rounded corners, scrapes or scuff marks may have a visible effect on the original gloss of the card. The centering of the card must be within 80/20 on the front and 95/05 on the back.
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