Standard Grading Scale
Gem Mint 10
The highest grade assigned. The collectible must have no evidence of any manufacturing or handling defects.
Mint 9.9
The collectible is nearly indistinguishable from a 10.0 but will have a very minor manufacturing defect. It will not have any evidence of handling defects.
NM/M 9.8
A nearly perfect collectible with negligible handling or manufacturing defects.
NM+ 9.6
A very well-preserved collectible with several minor manufacturing or handling defects.
NM 9.4
A very well-preserved collectible with minor wear and small manufacturing or handling defects.
NM- 9.2
A very well-preserved collectible with some wear and small manufacturing or handling defects.
VF/NM 9.0
A very well-preserved collectible with good eye appeal. There will be a number of minor handling and/or manufacturing defects.
VF+ 8.5
An attractive collectible with a moderate defect or a number of small defects.
VF 8.0
An attractive collectible with a moderate defect or an accumulation of small defects.
VF- 7.5
An above-average collectible with a moderate defect or an accumulation of small defects.
FN/VF 7.0
An above-average collectible with a major defect or an accumulation of small defects.
FN+ 6.5
An above-average collectible with a major defect and some smaller defects, or a significant accumulation of small defects.
FN 6.0
A slightly above-average collectible with a major defect and some smaller defects, or a significant accumulation of small defects.
FN- 5.5
A slightly above-average collectible with several moderate defects.
VG/FN 5.0
An average collectible with several moderate defects.
VG+ 4.5
A slightly below-average collectible with multiple moderate defects.
VG 4.0
A below-average collectible with multiple moderate defects.
VG- 3.5
A below-average collectible with several major defects or an accumulation of multiple moderate defects.
G/VG 3.0
A collectible that shows significant evidence of handling with several moderate-to-major defects.
G 2.5
A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with multiple moderate-to-major defects.
G
2.0
A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with numerous moderate-to-major defects.
G-1.8
A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with numerous major defects.
Fa/G 1.5
A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with a heavy accumulation of major defects.
Fa 1.0
A very poorly handled collectible with a heavy accumulation of major defects.
Poor 0.5
A heavily defaced collectible with a number major defects. Some pieces will also be missing.