Keep in mind...the flaws can vary, many of one flaw or or one of several flaws adds to the same rating..

Figure Boxes:

• C10- NO, None, Zip.. wear on any edges, corners, Faces, top etc., no creases, strong color with no fading (I have had very few C10's, though many claim to be selling them?...)
• C9- Very slight wear to edges, flaws if you look close, no tears, no shelf wear, otherwise mint. (your doing well with this box..)
• C8- Very nice Box, little edge wear, maybe small tears from tape on edges, shelf wear.
• C7- Edge wear, slight tears, fade on parts of box, might have a stain, warpage may be starting.
• C6- wear, might have good picture visible, might have cracked corners, warpage, tears, (subjective on quantity of flaws)
• C5- Contains many to all flaws mentioned in C6 rating.
• C4- Picture is poor, may be crushed or missing pieces of box.
• C3- Incomplete box, some value to still having it, very poor..
• C2- Pieces...
  C1- Un- usable in any way.

 Figures:

• C10- I usually never give this rating. A sealed fig, w/ sealed acc might earn this rating. (it takes a perfect factory sample..)
• C9- Mint figure, has gloss, ridges inside joints, good tight springs, virtually no hair wear, or scuffs. (Typical of what a nice boxed figure would be like or a well maintained loose piece)
• C8- some visible wear, some scratches, some shine, joints still good, displays great!.
• C7- No more sharpness, played with, hair wear, no shine, may have loose joints and scratches or marks, might have stress cracks, paint missing on rivets. displays ok.
• C6- Heavy play wear, loose joints, heavy paint wear, might have stress cracks on top of play wear, marks etc.
• C5- Heavy scuffs, loose joints, repainted, cracks, extreme wear, displayable from a distance only, repairs made.
• C4- Many Faults, non displayable, needs attention.
• C3- Faults, missing body parts, contains cracks and or heavy scratches
• C2- Unassembled, broke, pieces, grave yard accessories.
• C1- Hunk of plastic, garbage , weld material for repairing...

Figure Accessories:

• C10- Sealed in bags on the sprues
• C9- Mint on or off sprues, oily new residue, mint not broken.
• C8- Average condition, may have FLAWED noted on some part of accessory. Repairs may have been noted.
• C7- Worn, or broken, repaired.
• C6- Heavy wear, broken.
• C5-C1- Graveyard of accessories...I have many-

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