Skip To Content
top
Added To Cart :
Add To Cart Failed :
prouduct successfully added to wishlist !
Sword Grading Guide
'
Near Mint (NM)'
Near Mint condition cards show minimal or no wear from play or handling and will have an unmarked surface, crisp corners, and otherwise pristine edges outside of minimal handling. Near Mint condition cards appear 'fresh out of the pack,' with edges and surfaces virtually free from all flaws. '
'
'
'
Lightly Played (LP)'
Lightly Played condition cards can have slight border or corner wear, or possibly minor scratches. No major defects are present, and there are less than 4 total flaws on the card. Lightly Played condition foils may have slight fading or indications of wear on the card face. '
'
'
'
Moderately Played (MP)'
Moderately Played condition cards have moderate wear, or flaws apparent to the naked eye. Moderately Played condition cards can show moderate border wear, mild corner wear, water damage, scratches , creases or fading, light dirt buildup, or any combination of these defects. '
'
'
'
Heavily Played (HP)'
Heavily Played condition cards exhibit signs of heavy wear. Heavily Played condition cards may include cards that have significant creasing, folding, severe water damage, heavy whitening, heavy border wear, and /or tearing. '
'
'
'
Damaged (D)'
Damaged condition cards show obvious tears, bends, or creases that could make the card illegal for tournament play, even when sleeved. Damaged condition cards have massive border wear, possible writing or major inking (ex. white-bordered cards with black-markered front borders), massive corner wear, prevalent scratching, folds, creases or tears. '
'
'
'
![Purphoros, God of the Forge [Theros]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/b96bd36e-97f0-52bc-b1ae-ddfacc6dcfb2.jpg?v=1651220742)
![Heliod, God of the Sun [Theros]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/768cf42b-8a2e-5b5b-bb2b-96cfd50fcdab.jpg?v=1651234941)
![Bontu the Glorified [Amonkhet]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/822e73c1-80e6-5b91-b176-baa95a7f2146.jpg?v=1651216864)
![The Locust God [Hour of Devastation]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/19ab44ab-c117-5960-bec5-7b2da5ccf591.jpg?v=1651214520)
![Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern (Showcase) [Kaldheim]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/9421ee93-1ec4-5ad4-adec-7811562d0019_738a2589-1ebf-417b-8215-d95f04984fdf.jpg?v=1662476934)
![Cosima, God of the Voyage // The Omenkeel [Kaldheim]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/b66b2dcd-95e2-5361-96c4-bb79eeaf24e5_08943cc4-3941-4064-91ad-7ba75df9893c.jpg?v=1662477055)
![Athreos, Shroud-Veiled (Buy-A-Box) [Theros Beyond Death]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/675c8318-43e4-5302-8cfc-56bccdbb4151_7b7ec6d0-9130-4cb8-91b2-4e1f85d71d70.jpg?v=1655126285)
![The Scorpion God [Hour of Devastation]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/50476653-3369-50ad-8c14-3ea406002206.jpg?v=1651234206)
![Rhonas the Indomitable [Amonkhet]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/fb12dee9-30a0-5735-b61e-f9f60b191834.jpg?v=1651216833)
![The Scarab God [Hour of Devastation]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/43338e9b-53db-5dac-9d58-b3bc8e2b80d6.jpg?v=1651216056)
![Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization [The Lost Caverns of Ixalan]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/files/20b36cef-edda-5b7b-8c75-36319e33c1f1.png?v=1730423474)
![Jorn, God of Winter // Kaldring, the Rimestaff [Kaldheim Prerelease Promos]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/8f2dd6c5-1bf3-5623-a2d4-d269ee21a2a5.jpg?v=1651246434)
![Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty (Showcase) [Kaldheim]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/6105c9c2-0f8b-5643-a1c2-aaf9be9f3bbe_64104dd5-d3b3-4b29-991f-a648be2f0ec8.jpg?v=1662477248)
![Purphoros, God of the Forge [Mystery Booster]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/files/3dfc3650-9193-5d43-a05d-a1e2b05473a3.jpg?v=1737810717)
![Klothys, God of Destiny (Promo Pack) [Theros Beyond Death Promos]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/a82cc2af-3717-5c51-a807-10bb06adc575.jpg?v=1651243092)
![Nylea, Keen-Eyed [Theros Beyond Death]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/a726a6db-6b64-54a0-81ce-ba53b03343c8.jpg?v=1651242933)
![Heliod, Sun-Crowned [Theros Beyond Death]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/f1d38c74-1cf5-50c5-9209-0aabf5d37e15.jpg?v=1651242926)
![Athreos, God of Passage [Mystery Booster]](//swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/files/26bfea80-88f1-51a4-99f5-b0800f9cdb42.jpg?v=1737834087)
![Purphoros, God of the Forge [Theros]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/b96bd36e-97f0-52bc-b1ae-ddfacc6dcfb2.jpg?v=1651220742)
![Heliod, God of the Sun [Theros]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/768cf42b-8a2e-5b5b-bb2b-96cfd50fcdab.jpg?v=1651234941)
![Bontu the Glorified [Amonkhet]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/822e73c1-80e6-5b91-b176-baa95a7f2146.jpg?v=1651216864)
![The Locust God [Hour of Devastation]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/19ab44ab-c117-5960-bec5-7b2da5ccf591.jpg?v=1651214520)
![Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern (Showcase) [Kaldheim]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/9421ee93-1ec4-5ad4-adec-7811562d0019_738a2589-1ebf-417b-8215-d95f04984fdf.jpg?v=1662476934)
![Cosima, God of the Voyage // The Omenkeel [Kaldheim]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/b66b2dcd-95e2-5361-96c4-bb79eeaf24e5_08943cc4-3941-4064-91ad-7ba75df9893c.jpg?v=1662477055)
![Athreos, Shroud-Veiled (Buy-A-Box) [Theros Beyond Death]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/675c8318-43e4-5302-8cfc-56bccdbb4151_7b7ec6d0-9130-4cb8-91b2-4e1f85d71d70.jpg?v=1655126285)
![The Scorpion God [Hour of Devastation]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/50476653-3369-50ad-8c14-3ea406002206.jpg?v=1651234206)
![Rhonas the Indomitable [Amonkhet]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/fb12dee9-30a0-5735-b61e-f9f60b191834.jpg?v=1651216833)
![The Scarab God [Hour of Devastation]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/43338e9b-53db-5dac-9d58-b3bc8e2b80d6.jpg?v=1651216056)
![Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization [The Lost Caverns of Ixalan]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/files/20b36cef-edda-5b7b-8c75-36319e33c1f1.png?v=1730423474)
![Jorn, God of Winter // Kaldring, the Rimestaff [Kaldheim Prerelease Promos]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/8f2dd6c5-1bf3-5623-a2d4-d269ee21a2a5.jpg?v=1651246434)
![Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty (Showcase) [Kaldheim]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/6105c9c2-0f8b-5643-a1c2-aaf9be9f3bbe_64104dd5-d3b3-4b29-991f-a648be2f0ec8.jpg?v=1662477248)
![Purphoros, God of the Forge [Mystery Booster]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/files/3dfc3650-9193-5d43-a05d-a1e2b05473a3.jpg?v=1737810717)
![Klothys, God of Destiny (Promo Pack) [Theros Beyond Death Promos]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/a82cc2af-3717-5c51-a807-10bb06adc575.jpg?v=1651243092)
![Nylea, Keen-Eyed [Theros Beyond Death]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/a726a6db-6b64-54a0-81ce-ba53b03343c8.jpg?v=1651242933)
![Heliod, Sun-Crowned [Theros Beyond Death]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/products/f1d38c74-1cf5-50c5-9209-0aabf5d37e15.jpg?v=1651242926)
![Athreos, God of Passage [Mystery Booster]](http://swordandboard.co.za/cdn/shop/files/26bfea80-88f1-51a4-99f5-b0800f9cdb42.jpg?v=1737834087)
