Grading System
Four angles.
Corners
Every grade has a reason.
Corners
Edges
Surface
Centering
4 Criteria
Grading Criteria
Strict standards. Clear evidence.
Every evaluation is built on four objective indicators.
01
Corners
1 – 10
Corners are assessed for whitening, damage, flatness, and peeling edges.
02
Edges
1 – 10
Edges are evaluated following the same criteria as Corners.
03
Surface
1 – 10
The card's surface is evaluated for scratches, micro-scratches, dirt, deterioration, color changes, creases, dents, water damage, and ink stains.
04
Centering
8 – 10
Centering is rated between 8 and 10.
Cards with centering below 8 are considered significantly off-center and are marked as OC.
Note: For scores of 9 or above, each criterion is rated in increments of 0.5. In the final evaluation, any decimals are rounded down.
Final Rating
Final Evaluation
The final score is not a simple average — it is derived from the lowest of the four indicators.
If the lowest rating appears only in one criterion, the final grade is increased by one grade level.
Corners
9
Edges
8
Surface
6
MIN
Centering
8
MIN ( 6 ) + 1
→
GRADE
7
If the lowest rating appears in two or more criteria, no grade increase is applied.
Corners
9
Edges
8
MIN
Surface
8
MIN
Centering
9.5
MIN ( 8 ) × 2
→
GRADE
8
Perfection
About Grade 10
Defined as 'perfect or near-perfect condition'.
10
Grade 10
Two criteria rated at 10, and two criteria rated at 9.5
Example: Corners 9.5, Edges 9.5, Surface 10, Centering 10
10G
Grade 10 Gold
Three criteria rated at 10, and one criterion rated at 9.5
Example: Corners 9.5, Edges 10, Surface 10, Centering 10
10B
Grade 10 Black
All criteria rated at 10
Example: Corners 10, Edges 10, Surface 10, Centering 10
Grading Scale
Grading Scale
A numeric scale from 1 to 10, plus three elite grades at the pinnacle. The higher the score, the greater the card's value.
Perfect Grade
10
10 Black
Perfect
10
10 Gold
Near-Perfect (0.5-point defect in one criterion)
10
Grade 10
Near-Perfect (0.5-point defect in two criteria)
Numeric Scale
9
Very Good
8
Good
7
Above Average
6
Average
5
Below Average
4
Poor
3
Very Poor
2
Low
1
Defective
Grading Report
Grading Report
The Gemix Grading Report provides a detailed evaluation of the condition of each trading card, allowing for a more accurate understanding of its quality.
Grading System
Four angles. Unwavering standards.
A process where our honesty takes shape.
4 Criteria
Grading Criteria
Strict standards. Clear evidence.
Every evaluation is built on four objective indicators.
01
Corners
1 – 10
Corners are assessed for whitening, damage, flatness, and peeling edges.
02
Edges
1 – 10
Edges are evaluated following the same criteria as Corners.
03
Surface
1 – 10
The card's surface is evaluated for scratches, micro-scratches, dirt, deterioration, color changes, creases, dents, water damage, and ink stains.
04
Centering
8 – 10
Centering is rated between 8 and 10.
Cards with centering below 8 are considered significantly off-center and are marked as OC.
Note: For scores of 9 or above, each criterion is rated in increments of 0.5. In the final evaluation, any decimals are rounded down.
Final Rating
Final Evaluation
The final score is not a simple average — it is derived from the lowest of the four indicators.
If the lowest rating appears only in one criterion, the final grade is increased by one grade level.
Corners
9
Edges
8
Surface
6
MIN
Centering
8
MIN ( 6 ) + 1
→
GRADE
7
If the lowest rating appears in two or more criteria, no grade increase is applied.
Corners
9
Edges
8
MIN
Surface
8
MIN
Centering
9.5
MIN ( 8 ) × 2
→
GRADE
8
Perfection
About Grade 10
Defined as 'perfect or near-perfect condition'.
10
Grade 10
Two criteria rated at 10, and two criteria rated at 9.5
Example: Corners 9.5, Edges 9.5, Surface 10, Centering 10
10G
Grade 10 Gold
Three criteria rated at 10, and one criterion rated at 9.5
Example: Corners 9.5, Edges 10, Surface 10, Centering 10
10B
Grade 10 Black
All criteria rated at 10
Example: Corners 10, Edges 10, Surface 10, Centering 10
Grading Scale
Grading Scale
A numeric scale from 1 to 10, plus three elite grades at the pinnacle. The higher the score, the greater the card's value.
Perfect Grade
10
10 Black
Perfect
10
10 Gold
Near-Perfect (0.5-point defect in one criterion)
10
Grade 10
Near-Perfect (0.5-point defect in two criteria)
Numeric Scale
9
Very Good
8
Good
7
Above Average
6
Average
5
Below Average
4
Poor
3
Very Poor
2
Low
1
Defective
Grading Report