A block usually contains three sets and tells a cohesive story across those sets
White Creature Lands Legendary White Lands White Artifact Lands White Lands with Life Gain White Utility Lands with Creature Protection Removal on White Utility Lands Token Generating White Lands White Utility Lands that Draw Cards White Lands That Cycle White Utility Lands that Generate 2+ Mana White MDFC Lands * Can either cast the spell on the front or play the land on the back White Transform Lands All Tapped White Utility Lands All Untapped White Utility Lands * White utility lands that potentially, or unconditionally, enter the battlefield untapped Colorless Utility Lands with White Abilities Looking for Other Colored Utility Lands
One your mana was doubled there were any number of ways to start generating massive card advantage and take over the game in short order, with Wrath of God serving as the four-drop to lead into the Wake and Mirari itself, which was usually the way things ended
Optional subgrades (if you pay extra) for more detail, but even without them, the grading notes are generally consistent enough that seasoned collectors can tell why a card got its grade
Its almost trivial to discard a card in Modern, especially when youre actively trying to do so
And if the area is so damaged that its impossible to see the detail, youll want to rely on other tests
