Pat's Games Card Condition Guide

Pat's Games currently buys cards graded as Near Mint and Slightly played. We do not buy damaged cards.

Near Mint - Mint (NM-Mint)

A card in Near Mint-Mint condition will show little to no visible wear. From the back, a Near Mint-Mint card is generally indistinguishable from other cards of the same condition.

A card in this category may have one or two of the following types of wear:

• Very slight scratches visible upon close inspection
• Very slight clouding (dust/dirt damage) visible upon close inspection
• Very slight scuffing or loss of sheen visible upon close inspection
• Very slight nicks visible upon close inspection
• Very small printing flaws visible upon close inspection

Slightly Played (SP)

A card in Slightly Played condition will show visible, minor or mild wear even without close inspection.

A card in this category may have several instances of the wear described in the NM-Mint section as well as the following additional types of wear:

• Minor scratches
• Mild clouding (dust/dirt damage)
• Minor scuffing or loss of sheen
• Minor nicks
• Minor printing flaws
• Minor binder bending
• Minor indentations on the card surface
• Mild border whitening that does not extend along all card borders
• Mild corner whitening that does not extend to every corner
• Mild discoloration or fading