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Reference Library
Card Set Classifications,
Card Grading Guidelines,
HOFers by Induction Year,
HOFers (Alphabetical),
World Series Champs
Despite trends toward the use of professional grading companies and the good intentions of most hobbyists, the grading of sportscards remains a subjective exercise. The goal, of course, is to find a method that is widely understood and accepted for accruately describing the condition of a card. While there is no universally accepted grading system, the guidelines shown below are representative of those used by many collectors and grading companies to aid in describing a card's condition.
It should be emphasized that the above are only guidelines. It is always best to view the card (or a good quality high-resolution scan) yourself to form your own opinion about its overall grade and appeal. On this website, the value of cards from each set is estimated for cards in Very Good (VG) condition. For pre-1950 baseball card sets, this condition is often considered to be "average" or "typical." Viewed another way, the value estimated for a VG card of a common player might be considered the ballpark price that a type collector may expect to pay for a very presentable example (one with no major defects) from that set. |
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