I am selling cards I've kept in a shoebox since childhood.
I know these are authentic because I bought or traded for them myself in the early 1970s.
Images are scans at 150 dpi of actual cards offered.
Please see individual card listings for condition grading.
Grading standards applied in this listing:
Gem Mint 9.5: A Gem Mint card is nearly flawless to the naked
eye. Centering must be 50/50 one way and 55/45 the other. Corners must
be Mint to the naked eye, but subtle wear is allowed under
magnification. Edges must be original with only one minor flaw. A few
extremely minor print spots that are detectable under magnification are
allowed.
Mint 9: A Mint card will have four sharp corners with only
minor wear visible. Centering must be 55/45 or better. Slight minor
flaws on the edges may be visible. The surface must have all original
gloss; however, a small number of specks or one minor spot or surface
defect is allowed.
NM/Mint+ 8.5: A card graded 8.5 has relatively smooth edges with
only minor touches of wear. It must have original color borders and
gloss. One of the following very minor flaws is allowed: corners are
sharp to the naked eye but reveal slight imperfections under
magnification; a small amount of minor print spots; or subtle focus
imperfections of the image. A very slight diamond cut is allowed.
NM/Mint 8: A card graded 8 must have 60/40 or better centering
and relatively smooth edges with only minor touches of wear. It must
have original color borders and gloss. One of the following very minor
flaws is allowed: corners are sharp to the naked eye but reveal slight
imperfections under magnification; a small amount of minor print spots;
or subtle focus imperfections of the image. A very slight diamond cut is
allowed.
Near Mint+ 7.5: At 7.5, 65/35 centering is allowed. A card graded
7.5 may also have a touch of wear on two or three corners or slightly
rough edges. The image may be slightly out of register. A slight diamond
cut is allowed, and very slight wax staining is allowed on the reverse.
Near Mint 7: At 7, centering is 70/30 or better. A card graded 7
may also have a touch of wear on three or more corners and/or slightly
rough edges. The image may be slightly out of register. A slight diamond
cut is allowed, and very slight wax staining is allowed on the reverse.
Ex/NM+ 6.5: For a grade of 6.5, no more than one slightly
“dinged” corner is allowed, or no more than two of the following flaws:
two or three fuzzy corners, slightly rough edges or noticeable print
spots. A moderate diamond cut is allowed, and light wax staining on the
front is acceptable.
Ex/NM 6: For a grade of 6, centering may be no worse than
75/25. No more than one “dinged” corner is allowed or no more than two
of the following flaws: two or three fuzzy corners, slightly rough edges
or noticeable print spots. A moderate diamond cut is allowed, and wax
staining on the front is acceptable.
Excellent+ 5.5: At 5.5, the corners may exhibit light “fuzzyness”
and very minor rounding. The corners may come to a point but may have
one or two “dinged” corners. There may also be chipping on the edges,
minor border discoloration, noticeable print spots and/or color or focus
imperfections on surface.
Excellent 5: At 5, the corners may exhibit “fuzzyness” and very
minor rounding. The corners may come to a point but may have two to
three “dinged” corners. There may also be chipping on the edges, minor
border discoloration, noticeable print spots and/or color or focus
imperfections on surface. On cards with scratch-off surfaces, the
coating may be removed, but the surface is not damaged.
VG/Ex+ 4.5: At 4.5, the corners may display slight rounding.
Noticeable surface flaws may include scuffing, scratches or one light
crease. While some original surface gloss may be visible, the borders
may be off-white, and a small amount of minor staining is allowed. The
centering is 85/15, and an extremely noticeable diamond cut is allowed.
VG/Ex 4: At 4, corners may display slight rounding.
Noticeable surface flaws may include scuffing, scratches and one or more
light crease. While some original surface gloss may be visible, borders
may be off-white, and some minor staining is allowed. An extremely
noticeable diamond cut is allowed.
Good+ 2.5: A card graded Good Plus may have heavier creasing,
but the creasing does not travel across the surface from edge to edge.
The card may also have some surface damage such as one small writing
mark on the back. An extremely heavy diamond cut resulting in a near
miscut is allowed.
Good 2: A card graded Good can have heavier creasing that
may travel across the surface of the card from edge to edge. The card
may also have some surface damage such as a small amount of writing on
the front or back. An extremely heavy diamond cut resulting in a near
miscut is allowed.
Poor 1: A Poor card may suffer from major surface damage
such as severe creasing that breaks the surface, and/or it may be
missing a small portion of the cardstock itself such as a portion of the
corner that has been torn away from the card. The card will have
multiple catastrophic flaws.