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How To Grade
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Grade 1 –
Nearly perfect Postcard,
unused. The corners of this
postcard are perfect or very
close to perfect. There is
no writing or postal
markings on front or back of
postcard.
Grade 2 – Nearly
perfect corners and is
postal used. This postcard
could have writing and be
Postal used on front or
back. A postcard in this
condition is based on having
perfect or nearly perfect
corners.
Grade 3 – Has minor
faults such as minimal
corner wear and; or minimal
edge wear. Some yellowing
may exist from age or from
being in album. This
Postcard may or may not be
Postal used. There are no
creases so this card is
generally in nice condition.
Grade 4 – Has more
faults than Grade III. This
postcard shows more corner
wear and; or has minor
creases. This card could be
lightly soiled and could be
or may not be Postal used.
Grade 5 – Is a lower
grade postcard and has more
faults than Grade IV. This
postcard is damaged with a
bad crease and wear. A
postcard in this condition
would be chosen for its
image view only to later be
upgraded. |
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