From SGC’s own grading scale as captured on 2026-09-17 (gosgc.com blocks automated reading). Checked 2026-09-17. Official page.
Measure your card against these lines →| Grade | Front | Back | As published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Pristine | 50/50 | — | “A "virtually flawless" card. 50/50 centering, crisp focus, four sharp corners*, free of stains, no breaks in surface gloss, no print or refractor lines, and no visible wear under magnification.” |
| 10 Gem | 55/45 | — | “55/45 or better centering, sharp focus, four sharp corners*, free of stains, no breaks in surface gloss, no print or refractor lines, and no visible wear.” |
| 9.5 Mint+ | — | — | No ratio published. |
| 9 Mint | 60/40 | — | “60/40 or better centering, sharp focus and four sharp corners*.” |
| 8.5 NM-MT+ | 65/35 | — | “65/35 or better centering, four sharp corners*.” |
| 8 NM-MT | 65/35 | — | “65/35 or better centering, corners sharp to the naked eye but may exhibit slight wear under closer examination.” |
| 7.5 NM+ | 70/30 | — | “70/30 or better centering, a few small flaws may exist upon close examination.” |
| 7 NM | 70/30 | — | “70/30 or better centering, slight wear on some corners, minor scratching, some print spots or speckling, and print lines or refractor lines are acceptable.” |
| 6 EX-MT | 75/25 | — | “75/25 or better centering, slight fuzzing of corners may be evident, skewed cut may be more evident, focus or register may be off, and slight notching of edges may exist.” |
| 5 EX | 80/20 | — | “80/20 or better centering, minor rounding or fuzzing of corners, roughness or chipping along edge (no layering)” |
| 4 VG-EX | 85/15 | — | “85/15 or better centering, corners are slightly rounded with modest surface wear.” |
| 3 VG | 90/10 | — | “90/10 or better centering, corners more rounded--but not excessive, stronger creasing may exist.” |
| 2 Good | 90/10 | — | “Centered 90/10 or better.” |
| 1.5 Fair | 90/10 | — | “Centered 90/10 or better.” |
| 1 Poor | — | — | No figure published. |
From SGC’s own Services and Pricing table (standard-size cards) as captured on 2026-09-17; gosgc.com blocks automated reading. Checked 2026-09-17. Official page · full cost page.
| Tier | Fee / card | Max value | Turnaround | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (≤$1,500) | $50 | $1,500 | 40+ business days | Published as 40+ business days. |
| Standard (≤$3,500) | $85 | $3,500 | 40+ business days | Published as 40+ business days. |
| Expedited (≤$3,500) | $150 | $3,500 | 2–3 business days | |
| Expedited (≤$7,500) | $250 | $7,500 | 2–3 business days | |
| Expedited (≤$20,000) | $500 | $20,000 | 2–3 business days | |
| Expedited (≤$50,000) | $1,000 | $50,000 | 2–3 business days | |
| Expedited (≤$100,000) | $2,000 | $100,000 | 2–3 business days | |
| Expedited (over $100,000) | from $3,750 | no value cap | 2–3 business days | Plus $375 per additional $10,000 over $100,000. |
10 Pristine: 50/50 on the front.
Compare the two borders on each axis (left vs right, top vs bottom). A card whose left border is 55% of the left+right total is "55/45". Services use the worse axis.
No separate back tolerance is published.
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