GRADING SCALE
10.0
GEM MINT
The highest grade assigned. The collectible must have no evidence of any manufacturing or handling defects.
9.9
MINT
The collectible is nearly indistinguishable from a 10.0 but will have a very minor manufacturing defect. It will not have any evidence of handling defects.
9.8
NM/M
A nearly perfect collectible with negligible handling or manufacturing defects.
9.6
NM+
A very well-preserved collectible with several minor manufacturing or handling defects.
9.4
NM
A very well-preserved collectible with minor wear and small manufacturing or handling defects.
9.2
NM-
A very well-preserved collectible with some wear and small manufacturing or handling defects.
9.0
VF/NM
A very well-preserved collectible with good eye appeal. There will be a number of minor handling and/or manufacturing defects.
8.5
VF+
An attractive collectible with a moderate defect or a number of small defects.
8.0
VF
An attractive collectible with a moderate defect or an accumulation of small defects.
7.5
VF-
An above-average collectible with a moderate defect or an accumulation of small defects.
7.0
FN/VF
An above-average collectible with a major defect or an accumulation of small defects.
6.5
FN+
An above-average collectible with a major defect and some smaller defects, or a significant accumulation of small defects.
6.0
FN
A slightly above-average collectible with a major defect and some smaller defects, or a significant accumulation of small defects.
5.5
FN-
A slightly above-average collectible with several moderate defects.
5.0
VG/FN
An average collectible with several moderate defects.
4.5
VG+
A slightly below-average collectible with multiple moderate defects.
4.0
VG
A below-average collectible with multiple moderate defects.
3.5
VG-
A below-average collectible with several major defects or an accumulation of multiple moderate defects.
3.0
G/VG
A collectible that shows significant evidence of handling with several moderate-to-major defects.
2.5
G
A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with multiple moderate-to-major defects.
2.0
G
A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with numerous moderate-to-major defects.
1.5
Fa/G
A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with a heavy accumulation of major defects.
1.0
Fa
A very poorly handled collectible with a heavy accumulation of major defects.
0.5
Poor
A heavily defaced collectible with a number major defects. Some pieces will also be missing.