PSA PSA Grading Scale: 1-10 2

Question 1

Which PSA grade is labeled Near Mint-Mint and what are its primary characteristics?

Accepted Answer

PSA 7

Answer

PSA 7 is labeled Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT), characterized by at most one minor flaw from a defined list such as slight corner fraying, a few light touch marks, or a minor print defect, with otherwise excellent attributes.

Question 2

A card graded PSA 5 is described as which condition on the grading scale?

Accepted Answer

Excellent

Answer

PSA 5 is labeled Excellent, representing a card with minor surface wear, slight corner fraying, and good eye appeal, a solid mid-grade card that displays well despite evidence of handling.

Question 3

For which PSA grade is the label Poor?

Accepted Answer

PSA 1

Answer

PSA 1 is labeled Poor, representing the lowest grade for a card that is still complete but may have heavy creasing, staining, rounded corners, and significant wear throughout.

Question 4

What separates PSA 9 from PSA 10 in practical grading terms?

Accepted Answer

PSA 9 allows one minor printing imperfection while PSA 10 requires no printing imperfections at all

Answer

PSA 9 permits one minor printing imperfection while PSA 10 allows none. Both require strong centering and sharp corners, but PSA 10 tolerates absolutely no imperfections of any kind.

Question 5

In PSA grading, what does VG stand for and at which grade number does it appear?

Accepted Answer

Very Good appears at PSA 3

Answer

VG stands for Very Good and is assigned to PSA 3, representing a card with some corner rounding, minor surface wear, and possible light creases but still clearly readable and structurally intact.

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PSA PSA Grading Scale: 1-10 2