U-Pop Grading uses a 10-point evaluation system, a standard commonly adopted by collectors in Europe, the USA, and Asia. Grades range from 1 to 10, with each level reflecting the condition of the card. A single flaw in one of the key categories — Corners, Surface, Edges, Color or Centering — can lower the card’s grade to the corresponding level.
Corners:
Perfect.
Surface:
Perfect.
Edges:
Perfect.
Colors:
Perfect.
Centering:
Perfect.
Corners: The corners of the card are sharp and free of creases or marks.
Surface: The surface is clean, with no scratches, smudges, fingerprints, or alterations.
Edges: The edges of the card are intact and do not have any chips or fading.
Colors: The colors are vivid and not faded.
Centering: The image and design of the card are perfectly centered, with even margins.
Corners: They can have very slight imperfections, almost imperceptible.
Surface: Clean and almost free of defects, it may have a small imperfection visible only to the very careful eye.
Edges: Almost perfect, they can have minimal signs of wear visible only under close examination.
Colors: Colors are still very vivid, with no fading.
Centering: It can be slightly off-center, but acceptable and visually pleasing.
Corners: Slightly blunt or with minimal signs of wear.
Surface: It may have minor surface scratches or minor imperfections.
Edges: They may have minor blemishes or signs of wear.
Colors: Still bright, with only a slight fading.
Centering: It may be slightly off-center, but still acceptable.
Corners: Slightly worn with small visible creases.
Surface: It may have more visible scratches or minor stains.
Edges: More obvious signs of wear, but not serious.
Colors: Slight signs of fading or minimal discolouration.
Centering: Clearly off-center, but still not destructive to the overall aesthetic.
Corners: Worn, with visible creases or small dents.
Surface: Visible scratches or stains, but not compromising.
Edges: More signs of wear, possible small chips.
Colors: Less vivid colors, with more visible fading.
Centering: Off-center, evident but acceptable.
Corners: Clearly worn, with creases visible to the naked eye.
Surface: Visible scratches, stains, or other marked imperfections.
Edges: Evident wear with possible chipping or indentations.
Colors: Faded colors, visibly altered.
Centering: Noticeably off-center, but the card remains readable and visually acceptable.
Corners: Very worn, with significant creases.
Surface: Deep scratches, stains, and other visible defects.
Edges: Severe signs of wear, with possible edge damage.
Colors: Heavily faded or altered colors.
Centering: Extremely off-center, it can compromise the overall aesthetic.
Corners: Extremely worn, with folds and eventually tears.
Surface: Serious visible defects, scratches, stains and creases.
Edges: Damaged edges with noticeable chips.
Colors: Very faded or seriously altered colors.
Centering: Extremely off-center, at the expense of aesthetics
Corners: Heavily damaged, with significant creases and tears.
Surface: Serious defects that make the card visibly compromised.
Edges: Heavily damaged edges, with significant chipping.
Colors: Colors almost completely faded or heavily altered.
Centering: Very off-center, with a very negative effect on aesthetics.
Corners: Completely damaged, with tears, multiple folds.
Surface: The card is in very poor condition, with deep scratches, stains, tears and creases.
Edges: Completely damaged edges.
Colors: Faded, strongly altered, almost invisible colors.
Centering: It can be severely off-center, often accompanied by other serious defects.
