MINT 9: Mint A superb card with only one of these minor flaws: a very slight wax stain on reverse, a minor printing imperfection or slightly off-white borders. Centering must be approximately 60/40 to 65/35 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
NM-MT 8: Near Mint-Mint A high-end card that can exhibit the following upon close inspection: a very slight wax stain on reverse, slightest fraying at one or two corners, a minor printing imperfection, and/or slightly off-white borders. Centering must be approximately 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.
NM 7: Near Mint A card with a slight surface wear visible under close inspection. Corners could have slight fraying and the picture focus may be slightly out-of-register. A minor printing blemish and slight wax staining on the back of the card is acceptable. Centering must be approximately 70/30 to 75/25 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.
EX-MT 6: Excellent-Mint This card may have visible surface wear or a minor printing defect non-inhibitive to it’s appeal. Other factors contributing to this grade may be: a very light scratch, slightly graduated fraying of the corners, “out-of-register” picture focus, loss of original gloss, a minor wax stain on reverse, slight notching on edges and some off-whiteness on borders. Centering must be 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.
EX 5: Excellent These cards may exhibit very minor rounding of the corners and surface wear is visible. There may be diminished gloss and minor chipping on the edges. The picture could be out of focus and close inspection may reveal light scratches that don’t diminish the card’s appeal. Centering must be 85/15 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.
VG-EX 4: Very Good-Excellent These cards may have slightly rounded corners, noticeable but modest surface wear with some original gloss. Light scuffing or scratches could be evident. Borders could be slightly off-white and there may be a light crease. Centering must be 85/15 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back.
VG 3: Very Good These cards reveal rounding on the corners, though not extreme. Surface wear, light scuffing or scratches are apparent. Noticeable wear on the edges and off-register focus are apparent. Most of the card's original gloss will be gone. Somewhat yellowed and/or discolored borders, a visible crease and printing defects are possible. Centering must be 90/10 or better on the front and back.
GOOD 2: Good These cards show accelerated rounding on the corners and obvious surface wear. There may be scratching, scuffing, light staining, or chipping of enamel on obverse. Several creases, loss of the original gloss and considerable discoloration are apparent. Centering must be 90/10 or better on the front and back.
FR 1.5: Fair These cards show extreme wear (including scuffing, scratching, pitting, chipping and staining), and may affect the framing of the picture. Brown and dirty borders, out-of-register picture, heavy creases but fully intact (not missing solid pieces of the card due to major tears, etc…) despite heavy wear. This includes the back layer of the card and entire corners. The centering must be approximately 90/10 or better on the front and back.
PR 1: Poor These cards exhibit much of the same damage as in a PSA Fair 1.5, only the damage has advanced to a stage that the card’s visible appeal has all but vanished. It may be missing small pieces, and the creasing nearly breaks through the layers of cardboard. It may contain extreme discoloration and/or dirtiness making it difficult to read or identify content on the card, front and back. It may contain warping or other types of destructive defects.