Video Game Grading Chart
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| CIB | Complete In Box - Includes original box, cartridge, and game manual. Not necessarily the inserts that originally came with the cartridge. | ||
| Excellent | The cartridge, manual, and box are in terrific condition with few (if any) scratches, bends, or marks. | ||
| Good |
The cartridge, manual, or box may have more wear than is ideal for collector purposes, but overall everything is in decent cosmetic shape. There could be significant creases in the manual/box, scratches/scuffs on cartridge/manual/box, sticker/adhesive residue, or significant markings/dirt/wear.
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| Poor | The cartridge, manual, or box may have significant wear, marks, dirt, sticker/adhesive residue, or other damage. The cartridge may be missing all or most of its label. | ||
| IB | In Box - Includes the original box and cartridge, but no manual or inserts. | ||
| Excellent | The cartridge and box are in terrific condition with few (if any) scratches, bends, or marks. | ||
| Good |
The cartridge or box may have more wear than is ideal for collector purposes, but overall everything is in decent cosmetic shape. There could be significant creases in the box, scratches/scuffs on cartridge/box, sticker/adhesive residue, or significant markings/dirt/wear.
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| Poor | The cartridge or box may have significant wear, marks, dirt, sticker/adhesive residue, or other damage. The cartridge may be missing all or most of its label. | ||
| Loose | Only includes the cartridge for the game. | ||
| Excellent | The cartridge is in terrific condition with few (if any) scratches, scuffs, or marks. | ||
| Good |
The cartridge may have more wear than is ideal for collector purposes, but overall the cartridge is in decent cosmetic shape. There could be significant scratches/scuffs on cartridge, sticker/adhesive residue, or significant markings/dirt/wear.
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| Poor | The cartridge may have significant wear, marks, dirt, sticker/adhesive residue, or other damage. The cartridge may be missing all or most of its label. | ||
| Disc | |||
| CIB | Complete In Box - Includes original case, disc, and game manual. Not necessarily the inserts that originally came with the disc. | ||
| Excellent | The disc, manual, and case are in terrific condition with few (if any) scratches, bends, or marks. | ||
| Good |
The disc, manual, or case may have more wear than is ideal for collector purposes, but overall everything is in decent cosmetic shape. There could be significant creases in the manual, light scratches/scuffs on disc/manual/case (which do not appear to make the disc unplayable), sticker/adhesive residue, or significant markings/dirt/wear.
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| Poor | The disc, manual, or case may have significant wear, marks, dirt, sticker/adhesive residue, or other damage. The disc still appears to be in playable condition. | ||
| IB | In Box - Includes the original box and disc, but no manual or inserts. | ||
| Excellent | The disc and case are in terrific condition with few (if any) scratches, bends, or marks. | ||
| Good |
The disc or case may have more wear than is ideal for collector purposes, but overall everything is in decent cosmetic shape. There could be cracks/breaks on the case, scratches/scuffs on disc/case, sticker/adhesive residue, or significant markings/dirt/wear.
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| Poor | The disc or box may have significant wear, marks, dirt, sticker/adhesive residue, or other damage. The disc still appears to be in playable condition. | ||
| Loose | Only includes the disc for the game. May be placed in a replacement case or a sleeve. | ||
| Excellent | The disc is in terrific condition with few (if any) scratches, scuffs, or marks. | ||
| Good |
The disc may have more wear than is ideal for collector purposes, but overall the disc is in decent cosmetic shape. There could be cracks/breaks on the case, scratches/scuffs on the disc/case, sticker/adhesive residue, or significant markings/dirt/wear.
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