Certification Procedures
Card Certification Process
MBA experts examine each trading card using the 10 point procedure listed below:
1) Authenticity:
- Graded holder shows no signs of tampering
- Factory issued & not a reprint or counterfeit
- Cards deemed to be sheet cut, are restricted from receiving a sticker
2) Measurement:
- Cards will be scanned & recorded
- Measurement tolerates must be with in 1/100th of inch * All factory measurements & tolerance are available at Card Measurements
3) Alterations:
- Must be clear and convincing evidence that can be articulated why a card is altered.
4) Centering:
- Measurement of both front & back centering will be calculated by percentage, from top to bottom & left to right
5) Corner Wear:
- Fraying, slight touches, creases, wrinkles, bends, chipping and any other type of wear
6) Edges:
- Fraying, chipping, uneven factory cut, and any other type of edge flaws
7) Surface:
- Scratches, missing stock, wrinkles, creases and any other surface problems
8) Staining:
- Gum, water, tobacco, wax or any other type of stain
9) Print defects:
- Factory print defects, print flaws impact the overall eye appeal of the card with white “snow” or print dots and where its located
10) Overall eye appeal:
- Determine if the card has superior eye appeal
- Issue final sticker level
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