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?
- 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:
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.
o One or two corners may be rounded.
o Card may be off-centered.
o There are no creases.
o All corners may be rounded.
o Card may be off-centered
o Card may have a very short and slight crease
o All or most of the corners are rounded.
o Card may be off-centered.
o Card has a significant crease.
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:
