Mint-Perfect as printed and rare in this condition.  Excellent-No bends or creases or rounded corners or other noticeable damage.  Average-Blunt or rounded corners, noticeable small crease or postal ink on front. Great majority of cards fit here.  Fair-Soiling, stains, creases, lots of postal ink, needs to be hard to find before buying here.  Poor-Tears, creases, image greatly affected--barely a card anymore!