How does condition grading work?

Pieces use the hobby-standard TCA-style grading scales, split into three separate things so you can be precise:

Model (item) condition — C-scale

How the model itself looks, from C-10 (Mint) down to C-1 (Junk). C-10 is factory-fresh and unrun; the numbers step down through Like New, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, and so on.

Box condition — P-scale

The packaging is graded separately, from P-10 (Mint) down to P-3 (Poor). A great model can live in a rough box and vice-versa, so they get their own grade.

Operational condition — O-scale

How it runs, from O-5 (Like New) to O-1 (Non-functional) — useful for engines and anything with moving or electronic parts.

Why three grades?

Buyers and fellow collectors care about different things — appearance, originality of the box, and whether it actually works. Grading them separately tells the whole story at a glance.

Related: What's the difference between box condition and shipper condition?

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