Cards sold through CardJones may be in any condition, but must be categorized correctly:
M - Mint
Fresh out of the pack, cards are almost always in mint condition. Cards that are not straight out of a booster may still be in mint condition but typically are not, unless they've been protected somehow since opening.
NM - Near Mint.
Upon first inspection, mint and near mint condition cards should seem identical. Near mint condition cards are different only by the virtue of one or two barely detectable marks. The distinction is so minor that one or two indiscernible marks do not devalue the card.
VF - Very Fine.
Bearing one or two small but noticeable marks, which can include small scratches, whitened corners, and minor scuff marks. Very fine condition cards are usually worth about 70-90 percent of a mint/near mint version of the same card.
F - Fine.
Cards that have many minor defects-whitened corners, scratches, and scuff marks-but no major marks, such as creases, folds, or extensive scuff marks. Fine condition cards are typically worth about 60-80 percent of a mint/near mint version of the same card.
G - Good.
Similar to a card in fine condition, but with more pronounced defects, or one or two major marks. Good condition cards are usually worth about 30-70 percent of a mint/near mint version of the same card.
P - Poor.
Heavily played, creased, or folded cards are considered to be in poor condition. Generally, poor condition cards that are not in limited supply have little or no value. Poor condition cards that are difficult to find in mint/near mint condition are generally only worth about 10-50 percent of a mint/near mint version of the same card.
