Condition Guide

Condition Guide for Single Cards

Mint

A card in Mint condition will have no more than very minor wear (a small piece of whitening along one edge of the card or elsewhere) but most cards stated in Mint condition will be pack fresh with no signs of any wear.

EX (Excellent)

A card in Excellent condition will be showing some signs of minor play. A card in this condition may exhibit one or more of the following:
- Small marks on the sides of card
- Wear around one or more corners/edges of the card
- Small surface scratches on the foil of a holographic card
- Minor surface scratches on either the front or back of the card
- Small binder bending

US (Used)

A card in Used condition will show more significant wear. A card in this condition may exhibit one or more of the following:
- Whitening around multiple sides
- Fading/whitening of front and/or back surface of the card
- Shuffling marks/creases at the edges of the card
- Creasing of any kind
- Moderate binder bending
- Clearly visible surface scratches on a holographic card

Any questions regarding condition of cards please feel free to contact us at : help@japan2uk.com

Our Condition Guide is Designed to Give You a Basic Understanding of the Most Common Factors That Decide What Condition/Rating a Typical Trading Card is Given.

Below You Will Find Examples of Cards and Some Key Things to Keep an Eye Out for.

WHAT KINDS OF DAMAGE &
IMPERFECTIONS TO LOOK OUT FOR

Damage, Wear & Tear and Card Imperfections Are Common with Most Trading Card Games. Here Are Some Key Things to Look Out for When Assessing Your Cards.

- Whitening - Dints/Bevels
- Surface Scratches - Bends

These Are the Usual Imperfections That Would Have an Effect on a Card’s Condition. There Are Some More Nuanced Imperfections That May Occur Within the Manufacturing Process That May Be Considered Characteristical or “Error” and May Actually Not Alter the Card’s Condition.

However, for the Purposes of Assessing Basic Card Conditions, We Refer to the Most Common Imperfections.

This is Not a Grading Guide.

ALL SINGLE CARDS AVAILABLE AT JAPAN2UK UNDERGO QUALITY CHECKS TO ENSURE 100% AUTHENTICITY

MINT

A card in Mint condition will have no more than very minor wear (a small piece of whitening along one edge of the card or elsewhere) but most cards stated in Mint condition will be pack fresh with no signs of any wear.

This is our minimum standard. We base all cards we sell, unless lower, in this condition even if they are most likely gem mint upon inspection.

Excellent

A card in Excellent condition will be showing some signs of minor play or handling. A card in this condition may exhibit one or more of the following:

Small marks on the sides of cards. Wear around one or more corners/edges of the card. Small surface scratches on the foil of a holographic card. Minor surface scratches on either the front or back of the card. Small binder bending.

Used/Handled/Played

A card in Used condition or otherwise known as LP/HP (Light Play/Heavy Play) will show more significant wear. A card in this condition may exhibit one or more of the following:

Whitening around multiple sides. Fading/whitening of front and/or back surface of the card. Shuffling marks/creases at the edges of the card. Creasing of any kind. Moderate binder bending. Clearly visible surface scratches on a holographic card.

With Over 20,000 Single Card Listings for Japanese Pokémon Alone, We Go to Great Lengths to Ensure That Our Single Cards Are of the Highest Possible Quality. Therefore, Our Minimum Standard for Modern Cards is ‘Mint’. In Most Cases These Cards Will Be Perfect, However We Cannot Guarantee This Fact in Every Instance and Thus We Deem Cards ‘Mint’ as Our Minimum Quality Standard.

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MINT

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Used/Handled/Played

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