A near-perfect card with perhaps one minor imperfection, such as one blunt corner. NM cards are the standard by which other grades are usually gauged. A card with only two or three minor imperfections. EX-MT cards typically sell for 75 to 90 percent of the NM price. A card with a few minor imperfections.
Some original gloss is lost and the edges show moderate wear.
All four corners typically show some wear. EX cards usually sell for 50 percent to 75 percent of the NM price. A card that shows obvious handling but is still attractive despite wear and imperfections. A VG card may have a crease, but one that's not severe enough to make the card unattractive. Most of the original gloss is lost.