Grade & Condition Guide
How we grade the condition of our products…
We have several new items for sale; however, most of the items we sell have been previously loved.
Standards of condition are handled as objectively as possible, given the fact that every item has had different treatment before it reaches us. We take great care to examine items as we receive them and grade them from New, being the best condition possible, to Poor, which may make a great display piece or be remade into something different, but is unsuitable to wear in its current condition. We grade primarily on the exterior condition of the item (what is seen when worn). New or New with Flaws graded items includes antique and vintage items that have never been worn (sometimes referred to as New Old Stock, NOS, or Deadstock).
Beyond the grades and conditions listed below, we list specific condition imperfections as accurately as possible on individual product listings. We err on the conservative side for any imperfection we consider particularly subjective or hard to describe. We wish you to be pleasantly surprised about the extent of any condition on the item.
Rareness or uniqueness of the item does not factor into the grading or condition of the item. We consider these to be separate parameters.
Please review our guide below to better understand how we grade the conditions of our items.
Grade |
Condition |
New | Never been worn. No stains/marks, discoloration, or other imperfections. |
New.with.Flaws | Never been worn, but has flaws. [See secondary grade for condition.] |
Like.New | Likely never been worn or worn rarely. No stains/marks, discoloration, or other imperfections. |
Excellent | Likely only worn a few times or has been stored well. May have very small stains/marks, discoloration, and/or very small imperfections that should not be visible when worn. |
Great | Has been worn. May have a few stains/marks, discoloration, and/or small imperfections that may be noticeable when worn, but are insignificant enough that it is still wearable. |
Good | Has been worn. May have small stains/marks, discoloration, and/or other imperfections that may be noticeable when worn, but it is still wearable overall. |
Fair | Has been worn. May have obvious stains/marks, discoloration, and/or other imperfections that will be noticeable when worn. Suitable as a style reference, for display, or to be remade into something else. |
Poor | Has been worn. Has obvious stains/marks, discoloration, and/or other imperfections that make it unsuitable for wearing. Suitable as a style reference, for display, or to be remade into something else. |