PSA and CGC graded card label reader
A PSA label reads as grade plus optional letters: “NM-MT 8 OC” is an 8 whose centering is below the minimum for an 8, and “N8” means the card got no grade because of a factory miscut. Type what your label says and the reader explains each part; with a certificate number, it opens PSA’s official verification page.
PSA grades
| Grade | Label | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PR | Poor |
| 2 | GOOD | Good |
| 3 | VG | Very Good |
| 4 | VG-EX | Very Good-Excellent |
| 5 | EX | Excellent |
| 6 | EX-MT | Excellent-Mint |
| 7 | NM | Near Mint |
| 8 | NM-MT | Near Mint-Mint |
| 9 | MINT | Mint |
| 10 | GEM-MT | Gem Mint |
| 1.5 | FR | Fair |
Qualifiers
| Code | PSA name | What it flags | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK | Marks | Writing, ink, pencil or the imprint of writing | Mandatory |
| MC | Miscut | Unusual cut for that print: part of the card missing or more than one card visible | Mandatory |
| OC | Off Center | Centering below the minimum for the grade | Optional |
| ST | Staining | Stains | Optional |
| PD | Print Defect | Printing defect | Optional |
| OF | Out of Focus | Blurred or out-of-register image | Optional |
Half-point grades (8.5, 9.5…) never carry a qualifier: PSA reserves them for high-end cards within the grade.
PSA “N” codes: no grade
- N1: Evidence of Trimming
- N2: Evidence of Restoration
- N3: Evidence of Recoloration
- N4: Questionable Authenticity
- N5: Altered Stock
- N6: Minimum Size Requirement
- N7: Evidence of Cleaning
- N8: Miscut
- N9: Don’t Grade
A PSA certificate number confirms that the label exists in PSA’s database, not that the card in front of you is the one that was graded: PSA warns that real numbers can be reused on fake slabs. Compare the data and the images on the certificate page with the card.
Sources and checks
Grades, qualifiers and codes as compiled in our graded-label guide, checked against PSA and CGC on 27 October 2026.