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MAGIC TAPE DECK β¨βΎοΈπ°
Awesome Collectibles
ππ WHO WE ARE
Weβre collectors first. Every item we sell is handled with care. Cards are penny sleeved, placed in a Card Saver and prepped for PSA grading. Books are bagged and boarded and prepped for CGC grading.
π¦π¦ HOW WE SHIP
Your item will be securely packaged to help make sure it arrives exactly as it left us.
ππ PACK FRESH
When a listing says pack fresh, it means exactly that β we personally pulled the card from a sealed pack and immediately protected it. We think thereβs something magical about a card surviving unopened for decades and finally seeing daylight.
ππ HOW WE GRADE RAW BOOKS
10.0 Mint (MT) = Absolutely perfect as if it just came off the printing press. Recommended for grading submission.
Defects: None allowed. Sharp corners, blinding white pages, perfect spine alignment, and full gloss.
9.5-9.9 Near Mint / Mint (NM/M) = Looks brand new right off the shop rack. Recommended for grading submission.
Defects: Up to two minor, nearly invisible manufacturing or handling flaws (like a tiny 1mm print speck or a single microscopic spine tick without color break).
9.0-9.4 Near Mint (NM) = An excellent, crisp copy with outstanding eye appeal. Recommended for grading submission.
Defects: Minor spine ticks (under 1/16 inch) that don't break color, slight corner softness, or minor printing bindery tears.
8.0-8.9 Very Fine (VF) = An attractive book that does not appear to have been read or used. Recommended for grading submission.
Defects: Some accumulation of spine ticks (some may break color), minor corner creasing (under 1/4 inch), slight dulling of the cover gloss, or minor accumulation of fingerprints/smudges.
5.5-7.9 Fine (FN) = Clean and flat, but has clear signs of cumulative wear. Submit to grading service if this is part of your personal collection (PC).
Defects: Noticeable cover wear, minor spine roll, blunt corners, small creases that break color, or slight page yellowing. The book is still tightly bound and structurally sound.
3.5-5.4 Very Good (VG) = An obviously well-read, heavily handled book.
Defects: Moderate spine roll, small centerfold detachment, minor stains, moderate creasing, or a small 1/4 inch cover rip. Book may lose most of its original gloss.
1.8-3.4 Good (GD) = Heavily worn and aged, but still entirely readable and complete.
Defects: Significant scuffing, large creases, mild water stains, rusted staples, coupon cutouts (that don't affect the story), or minor writing on the cover.
1.0-1.7 Fair (FR) = Severely damaged and soiled.
Defects: Large chunks of the cover missing, heavy staining, mold, detached covers, or split spines.
0.1-0.9 Poor (PR) = Barely holding together.
Defects: Pages missing, completely shredded, or heavily defaced.βΎοΈπ HOW WE GRADE RAW CARDS
10 Gem Mint (GEM-MT) = An absolutely perfect card with flawless eye appeal. Highly recommended for grading submission.
Defects: None allowed. Four razor-sharp corners, perfect gloss, zero print dots, and virtually perfect centering (55/45 to 50/50) on both front and back.9-9.5 Mint (MT) = A spectacular card that looks brand new right out of the pack. Recommended for grading submission.
Defects: Up to one minor, nearly invisible flaw. This could be a single microscopic speck of wax on the reverse, a slight touch of wear on one corner, or minor centering off-set (up to 60/40 on the front).8-8.5 Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT) = A crisp, high-end card with outstanding visual appeal. Recommended for grading submission.Defects: A few minor handling flaws. May include a slight fraying on one or two corners, a minor printing smudge, slight wax staining on the back, or centering up to 65/35.7-7.5 Near Mint (NM) = A clean, attractive card that shows slight visual wear upon closer inspection. Submit to grading if it is a high-value or personal collection (PC) vintage card.
Defects: Minor corner softness, slight edge chipping (common on colored borders), a small patch of surface wax, or centering up to 70/30. The card still retains most of its original gloss.5-6.5 Excellent-Mint / Excellent (EX-MT to EX) = A solid, middle-grade card with clear, cumulative signs of handling. Submit to grading only for older vintage personal collections (PC).
Defects: Visible corner rounding (blunt corners), noticeable edge wear or chipping, surface scratches, minor loss of original gloss, or centering up to 75/25. No creases allowed.3-4.5 Very Good-Excellent / Very Good (VG-EX to VG) = An obviously heavily handled or older card that has lost its premium look.
Defects: Heavy corner rounding, noticeable surface scuffing, severe edge chipping, lack of gloss, and the introduction of light surface wrinkles or a small crease that doesn't break the paper. Centering can be up to 80/20.2-2.5 Good (GD) = A heavily worn card that has been passed around or improperly stored, but remains fully intact.
Defects: Severe corner rounding, heavy creasing across the face of the card, noticeable dirt/staining, scuffing, and minor pinholes or faint ink marks.1-1.5 Fair to Poor (FR to PR) = A severely damaged card that is barely holding together.
Defects: Major multiple creases, severe warping, heavy water stains, paper loss (surface peeled off from old tape or photo albums), major writing across the player's face, or missing pieces/borders.
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