English Magic the Gathering Card Excellent Plus Excellent Plus: General: An Excellent Plus card will look very nice upon inspection but will have marks that prevent it from being considered Near Mint Minus. A card of this grade might show minor signs of having been played, or may be Near Mint except for a large ding or chip. Corners: The corners should be well defined but may have slight whitening associated with play or shuffling, or may have small dings. Centering: The card may be off centered but the card face should be completely on the card. Edges: An Excellent Plus card typically has small dings or small chips on its edges. Surface: If the card is free of other blemishes, major scratches can be tolerated. Otherwise, if the card has other blemishes then only minor scratches should be allowed. Type of card typically in this category: A slightly played card. .