Near Mint (NM) - The standard starting condition of any card that has been pulled from a pack and has not yet been played at all. Near Mint cards generally have no blemishes of any kind.

Lightly Played (LP) - Some wear can be seen if you look closely. There are likely a few little picks around the edges and the corners might be getting a little worn. Overall though when you put it in a sleeve the card looks like new.

Moderately Played (MP) - Similar to a Lightly Played condition card except there is more whitening around the edges and the corners are a little more worn. There might be some small amount of whitening on the back face or front face. Even a casual inspection will show the defects. When the card is in a sleeve the defects will not be as noticable and the card will likely blend in with other cards.

Heavily Played (HP) - There is excessive whitening around the edges and the corners have a good amount of wear. There could also be a bit of whitening on the back face or front face along with some dings. When you put the card in a sleeve, it might stick out a bit due to its condition. However, it is a completely playable card if in a solid backed sleeve.

Damaged (D) - There is a lot of whitening and the corners are really worn, possibly even wearing away so they are no longer their original shape. There could be a lot of whitening on the front face or back face. There are also likely scratches and dings. In the worst case their might even be a crease or tear. These cards are typically not playable because of their damage. Very rarely do we sell damaged cards, and they are always very clearly labeled as such.