For Gameology, an acceptable card is one that has no whitening that extends onto the card surface, edge damage, or surface damage.
We reject cards with any major defects. We may accept cards with very few minor defects. Examples are outlined in more detail below. Gameology reserves the right to reject any cards at any time our discretion.
Major defects include edge/corner damage and large white spots that cross into the front/back surface of the card even if marginally. Any surface wear, marks or damage and heavily misprinted cards. We accept un-centered card but centering worse than 90/10 would be a major defect/heavy misprint.
Examples (Click arrow to view images):
Severe edge and corner damage. Clearly crosses onto the back surface of the card
Severe edge and corner damage. Clearly crosses onto the back surface of the card
Smaller less obvious damage but still extends onto card back surface
Smaller less obvious damage but still extends onto card back surface
Surface Damage
Surface Damage
Scuffed cards from play (Actual returned cards)
Scuffed cards from play (Actual returned cards)
Clear heavy misprint
Clear heavy misprint
Centering worse than 90/10
Centering worse than 90/10
White spots in multiple corners likely wear/ damage from inadequate storage
White spots in multiple corners likely wear/ damage from inadequate storage
Raised/rolled card edge
Raised/rolled card edge
Minor defects are small white dots or slightly frayed edges that DO NOT cross into the front or back surface of the card. More likely a result of the card not being cleanly cut at the manufacturer as opposed to damage.
We accept un-centred cards but anything exceeding 70/30 but less than 90/10 centering we would consider to be a minor defect.
Examples (Click arrow to view images):
70/30 - 90/10 (Percentage of centreing on left and right side or top and bottom)
70/30 - 90/10 (Percentage of centreing on left and right side or top and bottom)
Edge fraying due to manufacturer. Card is undamaged and nothing extends onto card surface.
Edge fraying due to manufacturer. Card is undamaged and nothing extends onto card surface.
