Model Grading

All of our models are graded from 1 to 5 as follows and could include the typical faults below:

Item Condition

1.0 Poor
2.0 Good
2.5 Good Plus
3.0 Excellent
3.5 Excellent
Plus
4.0 Near
Mint
4.5 Very Nearly
Mint
4.75 Almost
Mint
5.0 Mint
5.0
Mint - As made, may have a minor casting mark.
4.75
Mint - May have the most minor fault from mint.
4.5
Very Nearly Mint - Minor imperfections.
4.0
Near Mint - Could include small marks or chips from mint. 
Any touch-ins are always 
clearly stated.
3.5
Excellent Plus - Some obvious markings, a major chip or several smaller. Any touch-ins are always clearly stated.
3.0
Excellent - A few marks, overall some could be heavy. Touch-ins on a very nice model possible. Always stated.
2.5
Good Plus - Some playwear-still presentable, near mint b ut maybe a broken part. Touch-ins possible but always stated.
2.0
Good - General playwear. Touch-ins possible always stated.
1.0
Poor - Heavy playwear-broken part/s. Touch-ins or repaints possible always stated.

Box Grading

All of our item boxes are graded from 1 to 5 as follows and could include the typical faults below:

Box Condition

1.0 Poor
2.0 Good
2.5 Good Plus
3.0 Excellent
3.5 Excellent
Plus
4.0 Near
Mint
4.5 Very Nearly
Mint
5.0 Mint
5.0
Mint - Like new, may include neat pricing.
4.5
Very Nearly Mint - Could be slight wear, neat pricing and shop price label.
4.0
Near Mint - Possible edge wear, card dulling, heavier pricing, light graffiti or signs of removed labels.
3.5
Excellent Plus - Minor edge wear, starter tears or heavy pricing. Could also be graffiti or tape residue, but good overall.
3.0
Excellent - Possible re-attached flaps or some bigger flap tears. May include one or more of the faults as in the above grade.
2.5
Good Plus - General age wear, complete or badly removed price label. Maybe some unsightly graffiti or tape residue present.
2.0
Good - Quite tired looking with some tears. The card could be dull with possible missing flap/s.
1.0
Poor - Probable missing flaps with the box falling apart that overall, looks very tired.