10.0GEM MINT
The highest grade assigned. The collectible must have no evidence of any manufacturing or handling defects.
9.9MINT
The collectible is nearly indistinguishable from a 10.0 but will have a very minor manufacturing defect. It will not have any evidence of handling defects.
9.8NM/M
A nearly perfect collectible with negligible handling or manufacturing defects.
9.6NM+
A very well-preserved collectible with several minor manufacturing or handling defects.
9.4NM
A very well-preserved collectible with minor wear and small manufacturing or handling defects.
9.2NM-
A very well-preserved collectible with some wear and small manufacturing or handling defects.
9.0VF/NM
A very well-preserved collectible with good eye appeal. There will be a number of minor handling and/or manufacturing defects.
8.5VF+
An attractive collectible with a moderate defect or a number of small defects.
8.0VF
An attractive collectible with a moderate defect or an accumulation of small defects.
7.5VF-
An above-average collectible with a moderate defect or an accumulation of small defects.
7.0FN/VF
An above-average collectible with a major defect or an accumulation of small defects.
6.5FN+
An above-average collectible with a major defect and some smaller defects, or a significant accumulation of small defects.
6.0FN
A slightly above-average collectible with a major defect and some smaller defects, or a significant accumulation of small defects.
5.5FN-
A slightly above-average collectible with several moderate defects.
5.0VG/FN
An average collectible with several moderate defects.
4.5VG+
A slightly below-average collectible with multiple moderate defects.
4.0VG
A below-average collectible with multiple moderate defects.
3.5VG-
A below-average collectible with several major defects or an accumulation of multiple moderate defects.
3.0G/VG
A collectible that shows significant evidence of handling with several moderate-to-major defects.
2.5G
A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with multiple moderate-to-major defects.
2.0G
A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with numerous moderate-to-major defects.
1.5Fa/G
A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with a heavy accumulation of major defects.
1.0Fa
A very poorly handled collectible with a heavy accumulation of major defects.
0.5Poor
A heavily defaced collectible with a number major defects. Some pieces will also be missing.