Grading

Our grading system helps you understand the condition and quality of each item in our inventory. Whether you're a collector seeking pristine items or a hobbyist looking for great deals, our system ensures clarity and trust. Here's how we classify our products:

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Near Pristine (Near Mint)

• Condition: Almost perfect, with very minor imperfections not immediately noticeable (e.g., tiny scratches or manufacturing defects).

• Packaging: Sealed or unsealed with minimal wear, such as slight edge scuffing, bubble Scratches or faint creases.

• Ideal For: Display-focused collectors who value near-pristine condition.
   

Preserved (great condition Loose/No Box)

• Condition: Very well-maintained, never played with or displayed, with minor signs of handling or age (e.g., small paint blemishes or light wear on joints).

• Packaging: No Box or Packaging but carefully preserved. May or may not include all accessories.

• Ideal For: loose collectors or collectors looking for quality without paying mint-condition premiums.
   

Weathered (damaged box/product)
 

• Condition: good condition, never used or displayed but many flaws with visible defects on box or actual item due to temperature changes, storage handling or age (for example types of plastic used by past manufacturers that may cause discoloration or release of plasticizers/oily substance on items over time)

• Packaging: outer covering or box shows signs of major dents, scratches, discoloration or fading.

• Ideal For: Customizers, restorers, or budget-conscious collectors.
   

Patinated (Used/Worn)

• Condition: Noticeable signs of use or aging, such as light scratches, loosened joints, or small paint chips.

• Packaging: May be missing accessories, moderately damaged, or heavily worn.

• Ideal For: Customizers, restorers, or budget-conscious collectors.
   

Ruins (As-Is/For Customizing)

• Condition: Heavily damaged or incomplete product, broken joints, often missing key components or showing extreme wear.

• Packaging: Not included or in irreparable condition.

• Ideal For: Customization projects or nostalgia-driven purchases.

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