"A PCG Pristine Gold Label 10 is a card classified to be flawless. With no imperfections visible and the highest level of eye appeal. The cards attributes must include a grading of 10 in each sub-category. This includes maintaining a sharp focus and the original gloss of the card. The centering of the card must be 50/50 percent on the front and back." For maximum consistency this text is not localized.
A PCG Pristine 10 is a card classified to be nearly flawless. With only slight visible small imperfections across either of the sub grade categories, which doesn't affect the overall high level of eye appeal. The card must maintain sharp focus and the original gloss of the card, with no stains and four sharp corners. The centering of the card must be within 50/50 one way to 55/45 other way on the front and 60/40 percent or better on the back, while not exceeding those limits.
"A PCG Gem Mint 10 is a card classified to be almost flawless. With only slight visible small imperfections across either two (2) of the sub grade categories, which do not affect the overall high level of eye appeal. The card must maintain sharp focus and the original gloss. No stains are allowed and four sharp corners mus be present. The centering of the card must be within 50/50 one way to 55/45 other way on the front and 60/40 percent or better on the back, while not exceeding those limits." For maximum consistency this text is not localized.
"A PCG Gem Mint 9.5 is a card that fits between a 10 and 9. The card only marginally misses out on the requirements of the 10 and maintains the eye appeal of that higher grade at a glance. The centering of the card must be within 50/50 one way to 55/45 other way on the front and 60/40 percent or better on the back, while not exceeding those limits." For maximum consistency this text is not localized.
A PCG Mint 9 is a card that showcases outstanding condition. With only a few slight visible small imperfections across each sub grade which doesn't affect the overall high level of eye appeal, an example would be minor printing errors or minor off-white boards. The card must maintain sharp focus and the original gloss of the card, with no stains and four sharp corners. The centering of the card must be within 60/40 or better on the front and 70/30 or better on the back, while not exceeding those limits.
"A PCG NM-Mint + 8.5 is a card that fits between a 9 and 8 where the card only marginally misses out on the requirements and maintaining the eye appeal of that higher grade at a glance. The centering of the card must be within 60/40 or better on the front and 75/25 or better on the back, while not exceeding those limits." For maximum consistency this text is not localized.
"A PCG NM-Mint 8 is a card that showcases outstanding condition at a glance. With additional slight imperfections, which affects the overall high level of eye appeal. The card may exhibit slight wear on the corners and edges or visibly show minor wax stains and printing defects. The centering of the card must be within 60/40 or better on the front and 80/20 or better on the back, while not exceeding those limits." For maximum consistency this text is not localized.
"A PCG Near Mint 7 is a card that showcases excellent condition. With slight noticeable imperfection which affects the overall eye appeal of the card. The card may exhibit minor wear on the surface, corners and edges and show minor wax stains and printing defects, with majority of the cards original gloss maintained. The centering of the card must be 65/35 or better on the front and 85/15 or better on the back, while not exceeding those limits." For maximum consistency this text is not localized.
"A PCG EX- NM 6 is a card that showcases excellent condition at a glance. With noticeable imperfection in multiple categories which affects the overall eye appeal of the card. The card may exhibit wear and light scratches on the surface only visible on closer inspection, slight rounded corners and small amount of whitening on the edges, with noticeable small wax stains and printing defects, with majority of the cards original gloss maintained. The centering of the card must be 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the back, while not exceeding those limits." For maximum consistency this text is not localized.
