MINT = ITEM IN PERFECT CONDITION AS NEAR AS BRAND NEW AS YOU CAN GET

NEAR MINT = ITEM WILL HAVE A FEW MINOR EDGE NICKS OR SLIGHT DECAL LOSS TO THE EDGES.

EXCELLENT =ITEM WILL HAVE PAINT NICKS/DECAL LOSS, MAYBE LARGER

GOOD = ITEM WILL HAVE SEVERAL MORE OBVIOUS PAINT CHIPS/DEFECTS OR DECAL LOSS.

FAIR = ITEM WILL BE PLAY WORN WITH NO BROKEN PARTS

POOR = ITEM WILL BE IN NEED OF RESTORATION WITH BROKEN PARTS AND HEAVY PLAY WEAR AND LOVED

GRADING FOR BOXES;

I WILL NOW  NEVER DESCRIBE A BOX AS MINT DUE TO TO  PEOPLE FINDING A MOLECULE OF A CREASE AND COMPLAINING. 

NEAR MINT = BOX WILL HAVE  SLIGHT CREASING

EXCELLENT = BOX WILL SHOW MORE CREASING OR SLIGHT AGE WEAR/TEAR.

GOOD = BOX WILL BE COMPLETE WITH AGE WEAR/CREASING OR LIGHT TEARS.

FAIR = BOX WILL BE COMPLETE BUT HEAVILY WORN/CREASED/TORN.

POOR = AS FAIR WITH FLAPS MISSING.