{"product_id":"1996-metal-universe-platinum-49-jose-mesa","title":"1996 Metal Universe Platinum #49 Jose Mesa","description":"\u003cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegarding Sports Cards Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRaw condition for Modern cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnless otherwise noted, raw modern cards are listed in Near Mint-Mint condition or better. A NM-MT card appears to be Mint at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may exhibit some of the following: minor print defects (e.g. roller marks, print line, dimple), minor scratches, slight edge wear, and slight corner wear. Centering is clearly visible in the images provided and does not factor into our condition assessment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRaw condition for Vintage cards\u003c\/span\u003e - \u003cspan\u003eUnless otherwise noted, raw vintage cards are listed in Excellent condition or better. An EX card may exhibit some of the following: minor rounding of corners, surface wear, print defects, light scratches, and slight edge wear\/chipping. Centering is clearly visible in the images provided and does not factor into our condition assessment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegarding Trading Card Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCards in Near Mint condition show minimal to no wear from shuffling, play or handling and can have a nearly unmarked surface, crisp corners and unblemished edges outside of a few minimal flaws. A Near Mint card may have a tiny edge nick or a tiny scratch or two, but overall look nearly unplayed with no major defects or flaws.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLightly Played (LP)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Cards in Lightly Played condition may have minor border or corner wear or even just slight scuffs or scratches. There are no major defects such as water damage, bends or issues with the structural integrity of the card. Noticeable imperfections are okay, but none should be too severe or at too high a volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModerately Played (MP)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e- Cards in Moderately Played condition exhibit condition issues visible at a casual glance. Cards in Moderately Played condition can have border wear, corner wear, scratching or scuffing, creases or whitening, minor dirt buildup or any combination of mild examples of these marks. A Moderately Played card may have some form of a more major marking, such as spot water damage or creasing that doesn?t affect card integrity, but not in combination with other issues such as scratches, scuffs or border\/edge wear and not impacting a large area of the card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavily Played (HP)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Cards in Heavily Played condition show a severe amount of wear. Heavily Played condition can include cards that have major creasing, major whitening, major border wear or any combination of those flaws. (These flaws cannot prevent the card from being tournament playable when sleeved.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDamaged\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Cards in Damaged condition can exhibit a tear, bend or crease that may make the card illegal for tournament play, even in a sleeve. Cards in Damaged condition may have extreme border wear, extreme corner wear, heavy scratching or scuffing, folds, creases or tears or other damages that impacts the structural integrity of the card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Metal Universe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51477280489767,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/4077\/5731\/files\/IMG_20260610_0015.jpg?v=1781074739","url":"https:\/\/awtradingcards.ca\/products\/1996-metal-universe-platinum-49-jose-mesa","provider":"A W Trading Cards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}