MAIN GRADING
GRADE D
DISPLAY ISSUES
GRADE F


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Grade
Grade Definition
Cosmetic Criteria
Display Criteria
Functional Criteria
Grade 1
Used – Excellent
(Minimal Wear Acceptable)
Screen and housing are like new condition. Some devices may have a minimal cosmetic flaw. Only fine scratches and scuffs are allowed.
Unnoticeable / Very Light
Burn Image Allowed
All Key Functions work. No account locks. Apple devices have Battery Health between 80-100%.
Grade 2
Used – Great Condition
(Minor Wear Acceptable)
Screen is in excellent condition. Screen/Housing may have minor signs of use. Overall very good condition.
Unnoticeable / Very Light
Burn Image Allowed
All Key Functions work. No account locks. Apple devices have Battery Health between 80-100%.
Grade 3
Used – Good Condition
(Noticeable Wear Acceptable)
Visible signs of use and multiple minor scratches are allowed. Can have noticeable flaws that are not heavy. Only few dented areas are allowed on housing.
Unnoticeable / Very Light
Burn Image Allowed
All Key Functions work. No account locks. Apple devices have Battery Health between 80-100%.
Grade 4
Used – Fair Condition
(Moderate Wear Acceptable)
Moderate signs of use on screen and housing. Deeper scratches and dents may be present from normal usage but are not considered excessive.
Unnoticeable / Very Light
Burn Image Allowed
All Key Functions work. No account locks. Apple devices have Battery Health between 80-100%.
Grade 5
Used – Excessive Condition
(Heavy Wear Acceptable)
Heavy wear, major dents, nicks, chips and dings are present. Excessive wear is to be expected.
Unnoticeable / Very Light
Burn Image Allowed
All Key Functions work. No account locks. Apple devices have Battery Health between 80-100%.
Grade AB
Used – Ungraded Condition
(Minimal – Heavy Wear Acceptable)
Mix of Grade 1 – 5 Condition. Has not been cosmetically sub graded.
Unnoticeable / Very Light
Burn Image Allowed
All Key Functions work. No account locks. Apple devices have Battery Health between 80-100%.
Grade D
Damaged Cosmetics
(Cracked Conditions Acceptable)
Severe wear and damage to housing. Cracked front glass, battery door, camera lens or housing is to be expected.
Unnoticeable / Very Light
Burn Image Allowed
All Key Functions work. No account locks.
Battery Health between 70-100%.
Display Issues
Display Issues
(LCD is Still Functional)
Mixed Cosmetics
(Can be cracked)
Image Burn, White Spots, Imperfections, Discoloration. LCD is Still Fully Functional.
All Key Functions work. No account locks.
Battery Health between 70-100%.
Grade F
Functions Failed
Mixed Cosmetics
(Can be cracked)
Mix of Good/Bad Display
Key Functions Failed. No account locks.
LOW BATTERY has same cosmetics as other grades, but on Apple devices Battery Health is between 70-80%.

Grade
Grade Definition
Cosmetic Criteria
Display Criteria
Functional Criteria
Grade 1
Used – Excellent
(Minimal Wear Acceptable)
Screen and housing are like new condition. Some devices may have a minimal cosmetic flaw. Only fine scratches and scuffs are allowed.
Unnoticeable / Very Light
Burn Image Allowed
All Key Functions work. No account locks. Apple devices have Battery Health greater than 80%.

Grade
Grade Definition
Cosmetic Criteria
Display Criteria
Functional Criteria
Grade 2
Used – Great Condition
(Minor Wear Acceptable)
Screen is in excellent condition. Screen/Housing may have minor signs of use. Overall very good condition.
Unnoticeable / Very Light
Burn Image Allowed
All Key Functions work. No account locks. Apple devices have Battery Health between 80-100%.

Grade
Grade Definition
Cosmetic Criteria
Display Criteria
Functional Criteria
Grade 3
Used – Good Condition
(Noticeable Wear Acceptable)
Visible signs of use and multiple minor scratches are allowed. Can have noticeable flaws that are not heavy. Only few dented areas are allowed on housing.
Unnoticeable / Very Light
Burn Image Allowed
All Key Functions work. No account locks. Apple devices have Battery Health between 80-100%.

Grade
Grade Definition
Cosmetic Criteria
Display Criteria
Functional Criteria
Grade 4
Used – Fair Condition
(Moderate Wear Acceptable)
Moderate signs of use on screen and housing. Deeper scratches and dents may be present from normal usage but are not considered excessive.
Unnoticeable / Very Light
Burn Image Allowed
All Key Functions work. No account locks. Apple devices have Battery Health between 80-100%.

Grade
Grade Definition
Cosmetic Criteria
Display Criteria
Functional Criteria
Grade 5
Used – Excessive Condition
(Heavy Wear Acceptable)
Heavy wear, major dents, nicks, chips and dings are present. Excessive wear is to be expected.
Unnoticeable / Very Light
Burn Image Allowed
All Key Functions work. No account locks. Apple devices have Battery Health between 80-100%.

Grade
Grade Definition
Cosmetic Criteria
Display Criteria
Functional Criteria
Grade D
Damaged Cosmetics
(Cracked Conditions Acceptable)
Severe wear and damage to housing. Cracked front glass, battery door, camera lens or housing is to be expected.
Unnoticeable / Very Light
Burn Image Allowed
All Key Functions work. No account locks.
Battery Health between 70-100%.

Grade
Grade Definition
Cosmetic Criteria
Display Criteria
Functional Criteria
Display Issues
Display Issues
(LCD is Still Functional)
Mixed Cosmetics.
Can be cracked
Image Burn, White Spots, Imperfections, Discoloration. LCD is Still Fully Functional.
All Key Functions work. No account locks.
Battery Health between 70-100%.

Grade
Grade Definition
Cosmetic Criteria
Display Criteria
Functional Criteria
Grade F
Functions Failed
Mixed Cosmetics.
Can be cracked
Mix of Good/Bad Display
Key Functions Failed. No account locks.
Rafael NievesMain Grading