Sports Card Condition Facts

When determining a card's condition, there are a few main points to look for:

·         Are there any rough or rounded corners and edges?

·         Is the card off-centered?

·         Are there any creases?

·         Is there anything else noticeably wrong about the card? 

Of the points listed above, having good corners and no creases are the most important factors for any sports card.  If a card has several rounded corners or a major crease, the value drops significantly.

What Are My Cards Worth uses the following criteria to determine a card?s condition:

·         MINT

o   There is absolutely nothing wrong with the card.

o   Corners and centering are perfect.  The card has absolutely no creases.

·         Near Mint (many cards currently fit into this category)

o   Leaves an extremely slight amount of room for error.

o   Card may be very slightly off-centered or one corner may not be completely straight.

o   There are absolutely no creases.

o   The card is nearly perfect.

·         Excellent

o   One or two corners may be rounded.

o   Card may be off-centered.

o   There are no creases.

·         Good

o   All corners may be rounded.

o   Card may be off-centered

o   Card may have a very short and slight crease

·         Fair

o   All or most of the corners are rounded.

o   Card may be off-centered.

o   Card has a significant crease.

·         Poor

o   All corners are bent or rounded.

o   Card may be significantly off-centered.

o   One or more deep and large creases.

Below are some examples of some card's various conditions: