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Obsidian Flames

8.5
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Grade

NM-MT+

TCG-3F50E23A

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Reverse Side

8.5
Card back

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Professor's Research

Set
Obsidian Flames
Number
087/091
Year
2023
Owners
1
Est. Value
Raw Value

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Card Information

Manufacturer
N/A
Grading Model
dual-ai-v5-bulkQuick Grade
Graded On
Jan 2, 2026

Grade Breakdown

Results

Front Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Back Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Analysis

The front corners are nearly perfect with minimal wear, mostly visible with magnification. The back corners are similarly well-preserved.

How this affects your grade:

Corners accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Issues Found (2)

whiteningminor

back bottom-left corner

Slight whitening visible at the back bottom-left corner.

whiteningminor

back bottom-right corner

Light whitening visible at corner point

Front Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Back Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Analysis

Edges on both sides are crisp with very minor roughness detectable at close inspection.

How this affects your grade:

Edges accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Issues Found (3)

edge wearminor

front right edge

Minor roughness detected on the front right edge.

whiteningminor

back bottom edge

Slight whitening along the bottom blue border edge

edge-wearminor

front left edge

Minor handling wear visible on left edge of holographic border

Front Side

8.8
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 12%

Back Side

8.8
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 12%

Analysis

The surface on both the front and back is largely spotless, with no visible scratches or print lines.

How this affects your grade:

Surface accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Issues Found (5)

edge wearminor

front right edge

Minor roughness detected on the front right edge.

whiteningminor

back bottom-left corner

Slight whitening visible at the back bottom-left corner.

whiteningminor

back bottom-right corner

Light whitening visible at corner point

whiteningminor

back bottom edge

Slight whitening along the bottom blue border edge

edge-wearminor

front left edge

Minor handling wear visible on left edge of holographic border

Front Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Back Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Analysis

Centering is measured at about 55/45 on both the front and back, slightly offset but still within acceptable range.

How this affects your grade:

Centering accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Front Side

0.0
QualityGood
PercentileTop 100%

Back Side

0.0
QualityGood
PercentileTop 100%

Analysis

Minimal whitening is observed on both sides, primarily at the corners, not significantly impacting the card's aesthetic.

How this affects your grade:

Whitening accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. Improving this area could increase the overall grade.

Front Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Back Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Analysis

The holographic surface is smooth with minor, barely visible surface lines or scratches.

How this affects your grade:

Holographic accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

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