PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) Each company seals the card in a tamper-evident plastic holder, often called a slab, with the grade and certification number displayed
Wed get some XP, wed maybe get an item in a deck for later on
(*) This price guide is based on the value of RAW cards in good condition (lightly played), using the latest sales data from eBay at the time of writing
Creases under 1/4th the size of the card - Grade 6 if visible from the front, 7 if only on the back If its a crease thats the size of half the card, you're looking at a 5 if visible on the back, 4 if only visible on the front If the crease is 3/4ths the size of the card, 3 if on the back, 2 if on the front Full creases all the way through the card are looking at the lowest grade which is a 1 Creases can be reduced with our Card Cleaning Kit, Card Flattening Kit and Crease Tool
When Cardsmith MTG is the right tool (and when it isnt) Cardsmith MTG shines when you want speed and a clean layout: Mocking up a custom commander Making a token that actually matches your deck theme Prototyping a cube card Building a fan set for your group When its not ideal: You need extremely precise templating for complex rules interactions (you may want to sanity-check wording against real cards)
All other requirements still need to be met, though, with the ability to unleash a Benched comrade's Dark Tentacle, Giant Tail, or Mind Shock, it is often worth the price
