Card Condition | hareruya

Hareruya lists and grades the cards as the following 6 types.

Near Mint(NM)+~-

Slightly Played(SP)+~-

Moderately Played(MP)+~-

Heavy Played(HP)+~-

Poor(POOR)+~-

Damage(DAMAGE)+~-

Condition Supplement

+	It is slightly stronger than the corresponding condition, but not quite as strong as the next level above it (it is slightly inferior to the immediately higher level’s “-” distinction).
-	It is slightly poorer than the corresponding condition, but not quite as poor as the next level below it (it is slightly superior to the immediately lower levels “+” distinction).
Inked	The card has ink on the surface.
Signed	The card has a signature.
Sunburn	The printed surface of the card faded due to sunlight.

Please understand these are all Hareruya grading guidelines.
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Near Mint (NM)+~-

Cards in Near Mint condition may show minimal wear, slight scratches etc.

NM – Front side

NM – Back side

NM – Slight Wear

NM - Minor Corner Wear

NM - Foil

NM - Minor Whitening

*Please note these are examples. Depending on the size of the damage will change the grading.

Slightly Played (SP)+~-

Cards in Played condition show slight wear, dirt, scratches, etc.

SP – Slight Dent

SP – Slight Corne Wear

SP – Slight Indention

SP - foil Slight Depression

SP - foil Slight Dent

*Please note these are examples. Depending on the size of the damage will change the grading.

Moderately Played (MP)+~-

The card has some slight indentations, scuffing, and dirt build up. It would not be suitable for collection, but it is fit for use in a solid sleeve.

MP – Corner Wear

MP – Binder Impressions

MP – Mid-Card Whitening

MP – Multiple Dents

MP – Definite Wear

MP – Very Visable Corner Wear

MP – FOIL Whitening

MP – Minor Dirt

MP – Riffle Damage on one side of the Card

*Please note these are examples. Depending on the size of the damage will change the grading.

Heavy Played (HP)+~-

The card is clearly scratched with noticeable dirt or grime buildup. Even with a solid sleeve, this card could not be used in a tournament.
If a card has any of the following characteristics, it is automatically, unconditionally classified under this ranking:

・The card has a major crease
・The card is torn
・The card has clear water damage
・The card has scribbling or other graffiti.

HP – Stamped

HP – Shuffle Damage

HP – Heavily Pressed Dents

HP – Extreame Wear

HP – Extreame Whitening

HP – Extreme Dents

HP – Small Water Damage

HP –Creasing

HP - Tear

*Please note these are examples. Depending on the size of the damage will change the grading.

Poor (POOR)+~-

Even in a sleeve, these graded cards are not suitable for tournament usage.

POOR – Water Damage

POOR - Inked

POOR – Graffiti

*Please note these are examples. Depending on the size of the damage will change the grading.

Damaged (DAMAGE)+~-

Damaged cards are torn, have significant water damage, are bent or warped, or have severe bends. Even with a solid sleeve, this card may not be able to use in a tournament.
Please check with the tournament judge if the card is playable in the tournament.

If a card has any of the following characteristics, it is automatically, unconditionally classified under this ranking:

・Any Tear
・Any Delamination

DAM - Tear

DAM - Delamination

*Please note these are examples. Depending on the size of the damage will change the grading.