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Originally Posted by Buythatcard
So, if a card has multiple qualifiers, OC, MC, ST etc, how does a grading company pick which one to use? Speaking of qualifiers, ST is another one that bugs me. How do they determine a ST (stain) qualifier? I have seen so many graded cards with markings of some sort but no ST qualifier, yet I have seen cards with ST and I had to strain to find the stain. 
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The ST qualifier is for wax stains not the typical water stains you would think. Many submitters remove wax stains with nylon before submitting, but if there is still residue remaining, the card would still receive the qualifier.
The point with most qualifiers is to point out a defect on the card you may miss after a quick glance.