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In order to
assist everyone who buys and sells Subbuteo, The Independent Subbuteo
Forum has originated
a set of standards for the condition of second-hand sets, teams and
accessories. Any reputable seller should use similar gradings to state
what amount of wear and tear the box, packaging and its contents, or the
documents/literature have
been subject to.
The 7 standard condition
categories for Sets/Teams/Accessories are listed below.
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MINT |
The contents and the box/packaging are in
brand new condition with no wear and tear whatsoever. The item
would be just as if it had just come off the production line. |
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NEAR
MINT |
The
contents show some signs of having been used but there is very
little sign of wear. The box/packaging may show very slight
signs of wear/creasing. |
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EXCELLENT |
The
contents is in a "played with" condition. No repairs
will
have been carried out. Normal wear and tear to the box/packaging is
acceptable provided there are no major defects or tears. The
packaging may also have a small amount of writing on it. |
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VERY
GOOD |
The
contents has been played with and there may be evidence of a
light
repair having been carried out. The box/packaging is generally
OK but there may split corners or other slight defects. |
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GOOD |
The
contents has been played with a lot and there may be greater signs
of repairs having been carried out not always successfully. The box/packaging may suffer from
creasing, scuffing, splits, discolouration etc and may have been
written on. |
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FAIR |
The
contents are complete but are in a worn condition with many repairs.
The box/packaging may be torn or disfigured and written on. |
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POOR |
The
contents may not be complete or may be damaged. The
box/packaging may be badly damaged, torn or missing altogether.
The item may only be of use as a collection filler. |
The 7 standard
condition categories for Documents/Literature are listed below.
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MINT |
The item is as new. There are no blemishes, creases
or excessive folds. The paper quality is crisp and clean. |
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NEAR
MINT |
The item is as new. There are no blemishes. A small
fold or crease can be present. The item is free from other
markings such as ticks or names. The paper quality is crisp and
clean |
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EXCELLENT |
The item has had some wear. There will be still no
blemishes. The item may have several folds or creases although
these should be minor. There should be no tick marks. Very minor
ageing can have occurred on the paper quality.
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VERY
GOOD |
The item has some visible wear. There may be the
odd blemish such as a staple stain. The item can have several
folds or creases these can be noticeable folds.
Occasional tick marks and other jottings can be present, although
not overly so. The item should be free of tears.
The paper quality will be bright but show some signs of general
ageing. |
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GOOD |
The item has wear. The item can contain tick/pen
marks and also show blemishes. An odd tear can be present
somewhere in the paperwork. The item can be creased and folded in
places other than the original folds. The paper can look faded and
old. |
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FAIR |
The item is worn. It will have many ticks and
writing. The item will be torn in more than one place. Creases and
folds will also be present on several pages of the document. The
paper quality will show signs of staining, water staining or dirt. |
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POOR |
The documentation is in a degenerate state. It
contains many tears, pen marks and general staining. It is only
suitable for reference usage. |
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