Grading Guide for Used Phones & Electronics

Grade A+

Fully functional unit; Used intact, like new condition. Does not include original packaging or chargers.
The product may have light scratches on the back cover.

  • Small signs of use
  • No cracks on any surfaces will be present on the device

Grade A

Completely operational unit; Utilized in its entirety, resembling new condition. Excludes original packaging or chargers.

The product might exhibit minor scratches on the back cover.  May present slight dents and small marks.

  • Small signs of use
  • No cracks on any surfaces will be present on the device

Grade AB

A fully functional grade device that exhibits average/normal signs of wear on the housing and screen. Grade B offers excellent quality with a fully functioning phone, average signs of wear and tear, and possible dents and areas of discoloration and paint chipping.

  • Normal signs of wear.
  • A small number of marks on the front or casing (small scratches or nicks).

Grade C

Phones have physical issues like cracked screens, housing damage, liquid damage, gaps, scratches, and dust under the LCD. 

There may also be software issues like rooted drives and concerns with charging and battery life.

  • May exhibit imperfections or marks on surfaces, including chips or discoloration.
  • The charging port may display deep scratches and discoloration.
  • Signs of wear and tear

Grade D

Phones have physical issues like white dots, heavy scratches and dents.

  • Multiple instances of damage to the screen or casing, including larger and deeper scratches.
  • May feature numerous cracks and damage on the screen and other surfaces.
  • May incorporate non-genuine parts.

Grade E

The device may show over three missing pixels, burn-in images in the center, lines issues, touch failure, dark/white spots, backlight problems, rear camera malfunction, fingerprint/Face ID failure, SIM/SD card detection issues, PC connection problems, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/GPS malfunctions.

  • Multiple instances of damage to the screen or casing, including larger and deeper scratches.
  • May feature numerous cracks and damage on the screen and other surfaces.
  • May incorporate non-genuine parts.