Near Mint (NM) = Very tiny if any whitening and overall extremely clean.
Excellent (EXC) = May have minor whitening on edges and very few visible scratches.
Lightly played (LP) = May have some border or corner wear, whitening, scuffs or scratches but no major defects such as bends or issues with the structural integrity of the card.
Moderately played (MP) = Can have more border wear, whitening, corner wear, scratching or scuffing, small creases or any combination of above flaws.
Heavy played (HP) = Cards can show a variety of visible imperfections along with creasing, dirt or bends. Heavily played cards can also have flaws that impact the integrity of the card, but the card can still be sleeve playable.