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eBay card conditions
and guidelines

Accurate information for listing raw cards.

Sports and non-sports
trading cards

Collectible card games

 
Minor chipping Moderate corner wear with multiple dinged corners Rounding on all four corners Major rounding with one or more corners missing
Minor chipping Slightly rough edges with moderate chipping and/or light indentations Moderate-to-heavy chipping and/or indentations Major chipping and indentation with paper loss
None Minor (e.g. wax stains on the reverse) Moderate to major Major discoloration over a large area
Minor Moderate Moderate to major Major
None Minor surface wrinkles Moderate with multiple creases allowed Multiple major creases
Minor Moderate Moderate to major, some slight paper loss Major scratches/
scuffing with paper loss, tears, and pinholes
None Minor Moderate to major Major
 
Minor chipping Moderate whitening/
chipping
Major whitening/
chipping
Major whitening/
chipping with one or more corners missing
Minor chipping Moderate whitening/
chipping
Major whitening/
chipping
Major whitening/
chipping with tears possible
None Minor Moderate Major
Minor Moderate Moderate to major Major
None Minor Moderate to major Multiple major creases
Minor Moderate Moderate to major, some slight paper loss Major scratches/
scuffing with paper loss, tears, and pinholes
None Minor Moderate to major Major

Sports and non-sports
trading cards

Near Mint or Better

Excellent

Very Good

Poor

Collectible card games

Near Mint or Better

Lightly Played (Excellent)

Moderately Played (Very Good)

Heavily Played (Poor)

Please note

According to eBay’s card conditions policy, the most significant flaw will anchor the condition of the card. This policy applies to the Item Condition only and does not relate to the grade of a card, which must be determined by a professional grader.

This policy is also not meant to evaluate the condition of autographs, stamps, or inking on the card. Sellers should clearly identify damages or defects within the item description of their listing.

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