Damage
Explanation: The extent to which a card exhibits one or more conditioning factors that independently or together result in a card being Damaged in condition. “Damaged” is both a condition and a factor to consider when evaluating a card’s overall condition.
Terms: Foreign substance, non-manufacturing ink, tear, hole, sun damage, splits
- Foreign Substance – Any visible substance or residue on the card that is not considered Grime
- Non-Manufacturing Ink – Any ink on the card’s surface not from manufacturing
- Tear – A rip through the card
- Split – Separation of the card’s layers and/or exposure of the glue core; often on corners.
- Sun Damage – Fading or yellowing caused by extreme or prolonged exposure to the sun
- Hole – A puncture in any part of the card
These imperfections will reduce a card’s condition to Damaged:
- Curling – More than 5mm of lift from flat surface at center
- Defect – More than 10mm² of a card’s surface area*
- (Defects that impact a card’s integrity or ability to authenticate.)
- Fault – More than 40mm² of a card’s surface area
- Liquid – Any liquid exposure that results in the structural integrity of the card being compromised.
- Peels – A peel that is more than 5mm in length.
- Surface Wear – More than 40mm² of a card’s surface area
*Defects that impact cards integrity or ability to authenticate.