How are things graded?

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.