No matter the outcome, youre getting a benefit in some way
That means tighter quality control, faster turnaround, and a product made by people who care about the craft
These are not considered significant defects and do not affect the grading, which can remain Near Mint (NM) .Deeper, larger, or multiple scratches, clearly visible and felt by touch, affect the cards appearance and reduce its condition, which should be considered Slightly Played (SP) or lower
Sarkhan went back to Ravnica with the planeswalkers, helping the Gatewatch in the fight against Bolas
*Ironic, considering modern day MTG explicitly has some jokey sets printed to be extremely powerful