The overall condition of both sides of the card are considered when grading. All of our staff are trained under the guidelines expressed in this guide. Below you will find a guide for what to expect when buying or selling at the different conditions we display on our website: NM (Near Mint), SP (Slightly Played), MP (Moderately Played), HP (Heavily Played), DMG (Damaged). At Chimera Gaming we are always striving towards the highest of accuracy when grading and conditioning cards we buy/sell.