Exceptional Condition

The highest grade available from PokeOutpost. A Grade 10 card is an outstanding example with an exceptionally clean appearance and virtually no noticeable wear.

A Gem card will typically have:

• Extremely clean surface
• Sharp, well-defined corners
• Clean edges
• Excellent overall centering
• No visible creases
• No significant dents
• No noticeable scratching
• Little to no visible whitening
• Excellent overall presentation

Outstanding Condition

A Grade 9 card is extremely clean and presents exceptionally well, but may have a very small imperfection preventing it from achieving a 10.

A Mint card may have:

• Very minor whitening
• A tiny corner imperfection
• A small surface mark
• A minor printing flaw
• Slight centering imbalance
• A small manufacturing imperfection

Excellent Condition

A Grade 8 card is a high-quality collector's card with minor imperfections that become noticeable during closer inspection.

An NM+ card may have:

• Light whitening
• Minor edge wear
• Slight corner wear
• Small surface marks
• Light scratches
• Minor print lines
• Slight centering issues
• Small manufacturing imperfections

Very Good Condition

A Grade 7 card remains a strong collector-quality example but shows more noticeable signs of handling or manufacturing imperfections.

A Near Mint card may have:

• Noticeable whitening
• Minor edge wear
• Slightly softened corners
• Small scratches
• Light surface wear
• Minor dents
• Visible print imperfections
• More noticeable centering issues

Above Average Condition

A Grade 6 card shows moderate imperfections but remains an attractive and collectible example.

An EX+ card may have:

• Moderate whitening
• Visible edge wear
• Corner wear
• Several small surface marks
• Light scratches
• Minor dents
• Printing imperfections
• Noticeable centering issues

Good Condition

A Grade 5 card has noticeable wear but remains complete, presentable and collectible.

An Excellent card may have:

• Moderate whitening
• More obvious corner wear
• Edge chipping
• Surface scratches
• Print lines
• Light dents
• Surface wear
• Moderate centering issues
• Minor creasing

Noticeably Worn

A Grade 4 card has significant visible wear across one or more areas.

A VG+ card may have:

• Heavy whitening
• Significant edge wear
• Rounded or damaged corners
• Multiple scratches
• Noticeable surface wear
• Dents or indentations
• Light creases
• Significant centering issues

Heavily Worn

A Grade 3 card has considerable wear and multiple obvious imperfections.

A Very Good card may have:

• Heavy whitening
• Significant corner damage
• Edge chipping
• Numerous scratches
• Heavy surface wear
• Multiple dents
• Creasing
• Bending
• Significant printing imperfections

Poor Condition

A Grade 2 card has extensive wear and serious condition issues.

A Good Grade 2 card may have:

• Extensive whitening
• Severe edge wear
• Heavily damaged corners
• Deep scratches
• Multiple creases
• Significant dents
• Bends
• Heavy surface deterioration
• Staining
• Major cosmetic damage

Severe Condition

The lowest grade available on the PokeOutpost grading scale.

A Grade 1 card has severe condition problems but remains sufficiently identifiable to receive a numerical grade.

A Damaged card may have:

• Severe creasing
• Major bends
• Extensive surface damage
• Severe corner damage
• Major edge damage
• Heavy staining
• Significant tears
• Missing portions
• Severe structural deterioration