|
Baseball |
Pre-1930 |
1930 - 1947 |
1948 - 1959 |
1960 - 1980 |
1981 - 1989 |
1990 - Present |
|
MT |
N/A |
300+% |
300+% |
250+% |
100-150% |
100-125% |
|
NRMT-MT |
300+% |
150-300% |
150-250% |
125-200% |
100% |
100% |
|
NRMT |
150-300% |
150% |
100% |
100% |
30-50% |
30-50% |
|
EX-MT |
100% |
100% |
50-75% |
40-60% |
25-40% |
20-30% |
|
EX |
50-75% |
50-75% |
30-50% |
20-40% |
15-25% |
10-20% |
|
VG |
30-50% |
30-50% |
15-30% |
10-20% |
5-15% |
5-10% |
|
G/F/P |
10-30% |
10-30% |
5-15% |
5-10% |
5% |
5% |
Grade Descriptions
The following grade decriptions are courtesy of
Beckett.com.
Mint (MT)
No Flaws, Four perfect corners 55/45 or better centering, smooth edges,
original color borders and gloss; no print spots, color, or focus imperfections.
Near Mint-Mint (NRMT-MT)
Must have 60/40 or better centering, smooth edges, original color borders and
gloss. One of the following very minor flaws is allowed: a slight touch of wear
on one corner, barely noticeable print spots, color or focus imperfections.
Near Mint (NRMT)
Centering of 70/30 to 60/40. In addition one of the following minor flaws is
allowed: a touch of ware on two or three corners, slightly rough edged, minor
print spots, color or focus imperfections.
Excellent-Mint (EX-MT)
Centering no worse than 75/25. In addition two of the following minor flaws is
allowed: a touch of ware on two or three corners, slightly rough edged, minor
print spots, color or focus imperfections.
Excellent (EX)
Centering no worse than 80/20 with four fuzzy corners and/or a touch of notching or minor ding. May also have rough
edges, minor border discoloration and minor print spots, color or focus
imperfections.
Very Good (VG), Good (G)
Handled, but not abused. Slightly rounded corners with slight layering,
notching or noticeable chipping on edges, moderate border discoloration, some gloss lost on surface but no scuffing. May have a small hairline crease.
Fair (F), Poor (P)
(P) Well-worn or abused, badly rounded and layered corners, scuffing, no original
gloss, major border discoloration, and serious creases.
Fair (F) would be somewhere in between Poor (P) and Good (G).