April 5, 2015

Front 10 - This can only be given without any flaws 9 - If the front is almost perfect, usually one small blemish, noticeable under magnification 8 - The front will be in great condition, with the exception of one blemish (or multiple, dependant on size) , visible when pointed out 7 - Any form of deck scratches will limit the front to a seven 6 - If the front has any substantial scratches (deeper than deck scratches) then it cannot exceed a six 5 - Bends or creases will limit the card to a five, the severity of bends will decrease the grade further 4 - This will have the card in aesthetically poor condition, combining issues from grades 5-7 3 - If the card is peeling anywhere, it is limited to three 2 - The front is deemed very bad condition, combining issues from grades 3-4 1 - If the card is torn, trimmed or tampered then it cannot grade higher than one Back 10 -This can only be given without any flaws 9 - If the front is almost perfect, usually one small blemish, noticeable under magnification 8 - The front will be in great condition, with the exception of one blemish (or multiple, dependant on size) , visible when pointed out 7 - Any form of deck scratches will limit the front to a seven 6 - If the front has any substantial scratches (deeper than deck scratches) then it cannot exceed a six 5 - Bends or creases will limit the card to a five, the severity of bends will decrease the grade further 4 - This will have the card in aesthetically poor condition, combining issues from grades 5-7 3 - If the card is peeling anywhere, it is limited to three 2 - The front is deemed very bad condition, combining issues from grades 3-4 1 - If the card is torn, trimmed or tampered then it cannot grade higher than one Side's & Corner's 10 - Flawless sides & corners will grant a 10, no indication of cut from factory 9 - If only one corner has a minor imperfection, it cannot grade higher than a nine 8 - Whitening on one corner will limit the grade to eight 7 - Minor blemishes on one corner and one side will limit the grade to seven 6 - Whitening on two corners will limit the grade to six 5 - Blemishes on two corners and two sides will limit the grade to five 4 - Whitening on three corners will limit the grade to four 3 - Blemishes on three corners and 3 sides, or any form of peeling will limit the card to three 2 - Whitening on all four corners will limit the card to two 1 - Blemishes on all four corners & all four sides, or a layer of card torn/peeled off will limit to one Centering 10 - 50/50 9 - 55/45 8 - 60/40 7 - 65/35 6 - 70/30 5 - 75/25 4 - 80/20 3 - 85/15 2 - 90/10 1 - 95/05 or lower PCG - Pocket Card Grading Our Grading Scale

Its one of the most understated cards in the entire set, especially compared to some of the other Alternative Art Scarlet and Violet cards, but thats what makes it so desirable
Its this attention to detail that makes finding an SIR so rewarding