Card Condition Checklist — Pre-Grading Tool

Front of Card

Corners sharp (no dings/bends)?

Weight: 3

Edges clean (no whitening/chips)?Major

Weight: 3

Surface free of scratches/scuffs?Critical

Weight: 5

Free of print lines / roller marks?Major

Weight: 4

Gloss intact (no print loss)?

Weight: 2

Back of Card

Corners sharp?

Weight: 3

Edges clean (no chipping)?Major

Weight: 3

Back clean (no stains/ink)?Major

Weight: 3

Free of notable print defects?

Weight: 1

Structural / Special

Free of any crease/wrinkle under normal light?Hard Stop

Weight: 0

Embossing/patch edges not pressed/damaged?Major

Weight: 2

Autograph clean (no smudge/streak)?

Weight: 2

Free of surface indents (fingernail/pressure)?Major

Weight: 3

Centering (Simple)

Front Centering

Conservative: anything ≥75/25 is treated as bad.

Back Centering

75/25+ labeled as bad to match collector expectations.