We don’t use “Mint” or “Near Mint” because cards age like the rest of us … If anything isn’t clear, please ask before you order, and see notes on the “How to Order” page. Regarding Grade 1, please observe carefully: don’t expect any card with this grade to be 100% perfect, with no sign at all of age or transit through the postal system. Don’t worry, not all cards in a grade have all those issues, though they may have more than one.