Condition Guide
Being collectors ourselves, we know that condition matters most. That's why we strive to offer clear guidance on the condition of everything we sell. Having standardized language takes surprise out of the equation and ensures you receive exactly what you expect to.
Each product collection has condition guidelines, every product listing clearly states whether the item is new, sealed vintage, pre-owned and certain product types allow you to select the condition you wish you purchase, subject to availability.
General Condition Labels
We sell both new and pre-owned products. Our definitions of those two categories are below.
"New" - Sourced directly from the manufacturer or third-party distributor, in original packaging, and has never been previously owned.
"Sealed Vintage" - Products that are no longer commercially sold but are still in the manufacturers original packaging. May have been previously owned.
"Pre-Owned" - Has had one or more previous owner and does not fall under either of the above two categories.
"Pre-Owned" Collection-Specific Labels
Collection | Description |
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Comic Books | Listed comics are considered to be in a condition of "1.0 Fair (FR)" or higher as defined by the Overstreet Grading Definitions condition scale. |
Magazines | Listed magazines are considered to be in a condition of "1.0 Fair (FR)" or higher as defined by the Overstreet Grading Definitions condition scale. |
Movies | Includes case and disc. May have minor cosmetic defects such as light dust, scuffing, or nicks on the case, minor surface scratching on the disc, or other typical shelf wear. |
Music | Includes jewel case or original sleeve (when applicable), insert, and disc. May have minor cosmetic defects such as light dust, scuffing, or nicks on the case, minor surface scratching on the disc, or other typical shelf wear. Jewel case will have no major cracks or damage. |
Table Top Games | Includes all necessary components to play the game in its entirety. May have minor defects on the box, such as corner or edge wear. Included pieces, game board, and/or other components may show slight signs of age or use. |
Toys & Figures | Includes all original components or accessories that came with the toy or figure. May show some minor signs of use or play such as scuffing, dust, etc., but no damage and functions as intended. |
Video Games | Includes case, disc, and manual or insert (if applicable). May have minor cosmetic defects such as light dust, scuffing, or nicks on the case, minor surface scratching on the disc, or other typical shelf wear. |
Trading Card Conditions
Condition | Description |
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Near Mint | Minimal wear from shuffling, play or handling and can have a nearly unmarked surface, crisp corners and unblemished edges outside of a few slight flaws. May have slight edge wear or a scratch or three, but overall look nearly unplayed with no major defects. |
Lightly Played | May have minor border or corner wear, scuffs or scratches. No significant imperfections or issues with the structural integrity of the card. Noticeable imperfections are okay, but none should be too severe or at too high a volume. |
Moderately Played | Can have border wear, corner wear, scratching or scuffing, creases or whitening or any combination of moderate examples of these flaws. May have some form of imperfection impacting a small area of the card from mishandling or poor storage, such as creasing that doesnʼt affect card integrity, in combination with other issues such as scratches, scuffs or border/edge wear. |
Heavily Played | Shows a major amount of wear. Cards can show a variety of moderate imperfections along with creasing, whitening and bends. Can also have flaws that impact the integrity of the card, but the card can still be sleeve playable. |
Damaged | Shows wear or imperfections beyond the standards for other conditions. Cards in Damaged condition can also exhibit an imperfection that may make the card illegal for tournament play, even in a sleeve. May have major border wear, corner wear, scratching or scuffing, as well as folds, creases, tears or other damage that impacts the structural integrity of the card. |
Items with conditions other than what is specified above typically get listed on our eBay store, where we can provide more individual care towards product description and imagery. If an item has a defect that we feel our customers will take issue with, it will not be listed for sale on our website.
Need Help?
If you have any questions about our condition standards or have an issue with an order, please don't hesitate to reach out.