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Grading Explained

Grading Overview

Please see below our grading criteria, at Stock Must Go we offer a full range of products with all types of conditions. 

On each product listing the grade will be in the description. Please see below a brief overview of each grade. For a more extensive view please click one of the quick links to view the product category.

Grade New

  • Brand New sealed.
  • Original Packaging.
  • All accessories included.
  • 12 Months manufacture warranty.

Grade Open Box

  • Seal has been broken. Item is still in an as new condition.
  • Original packaging (May arrive re-boxed if previous packaging was damaged).
  • All accessories included.
  • 12 Months warranty.

Grade A

  • Excellent condition.
  • Very light signs of use.
  • Data wiped, item reset to original factory settings.
  • Refurbished to the highest standards.
  • Brown boxed (May arrive retail boxed if packaging meets standards)
  • Accessories stated in listing.
  • 12 Months warranty.

Grade B

  • Very good condition.
  • Light signs of use.
  • Data wiped, item reset to original factory settings.
  • Refurbished to the highest standards.
  • Brown boxed (May arrive retail boxed if packaging meets standards)
  • Accessories stated in listing.
  • 12 Months warranty.

Grade C

  • Used condition.
  • Signs of use.
  • Data wiped, item reset to original factory settings.
  • Refurbished to the highest standards.
  • Brown boxed (May arrive retail boxed if packaging meets standards)
  • Accessories stated in listing.
  • 12 Months warranty.

Quick Links

Laptop Grading

Grade New

  • This item is brand new

  • Laptop will be brand new sealed in its original packaging.

Grade Open Box

  • This item is in an as new condition

  • Laptop will have very minor (If any) signs of use.

Grade A

  • This item is in excellent condition

  • The lid of the laptop has only 1-2 minor marks / scratches present at most, which are very fine & are not easy to spot. There is little to no signs of previous use / wear.

  • The inside of the laptop is in excellent condition, showing only minor signs of previous use / wear to the keyboard & mouse pad and only 1-2 minor scratches to the inside plastics such as the palm rest etc. 

Grade B

  • This item is in good condition

  • The lid of the laptop does have some very minor marks / fine scratches visible to the surface, which may be hard to make out in the photos but are definitely visible. 

  • The inside of the laptop is in a similar condition, showing very minor marks / scratches visible as well as some signs of use to the trackpad, keyboard and palmrest

Grade C

  • This item is in used condition.

  • The lid of the laptop does have visible marks & scratching of different types, meaning some of the marks / scratches may be more or less visible than others

  • The inside of the laptop is in a similar condition, there is visible signs of previous use / wear to the palm rest & the keyboard of the laptop, showing some shine to keys / buttons where there has been past use. There is also some small scratching / marks visible to the plastics.

Desktop Grading / All in one

Grade New

  • This item is brand new

  • Desktop / All in one will be brand new sealed in its original packaging.

Grade Open Box

  • This item is in an as new condition

  • Desktop / All in one will have very minor (If any) signs of use.

Grade A

  • This item is in excellent condition

  • The front face of this machine is in excellent condition, showing no scratches. The top of the machine is in a similar condition, showing no signs of wear.

  • The sides of this machine are in excellent condition, showing no scratches / marks.

Grade B

  • This item is in good condition

  • The front face of this machine is in good condition, showing some visible marks & scratches which may be visible in the photos but may not be due to the reflection of light. 

  • The sides of the machine do show some minor marks / scratches which again will be visible in the photos and highlighted to best possibility. The top of the machine may also have some small signs of use / wear which again will be visible in the photos.

Grade C

  • This item is in used condition. 

  • The front face of this machine is in a used condition, showing multiple fine scratches & grazes which may or may not be visible in the photos due to the reflection in the finish.

  • The sides of the machine are in similar condition, showing some marks & scratches which will be highlighted in the photos as well as any damage if any is present.

Mobile Phone Grading

Grade New

  • This item is brand new

  • Mobile Phone will be brand new sealed in its original packaging.

Grade Open Box

  • This item is in an as new condition

  • Mobile Phone will have very minor (If any) signs of use.

Grade A

  • This item is in excellent condition

  • No Marks/Scratches on the screen

  • No marks/Signs of use on the Rear of the device

  • Data Wiped and Factory Reset

  • Updated to the Latest Operating System/Firmware

Grade B

  • This item is in good condition

  • Light Marks/Scratches on the screen

  • Light marks/Signs of use on the Rear of the device

  • Data Wiped and Factory Reset

  • Updated to the Latest Operating System/Firmware

Grade C

  • This item is in a used condition

  • Moderate Marks/Scratches on the screen

  • Moderate marks/Signs of use on the Rear of the device

  • Data Wiped and Factory Reset

  • Updated to the Latest Operating System/Firmware

Tablet Grading

Grade New

  • This item is brand new

  • Tablet will be brand new sealed in its original packaging.

Grade Open Box

  • This item is in an as new condition

  • Tablet will have very minor (If any) signs of use.

Grade A

  • This item is in excellent condition

  • The screen of this item is in excellent condition, showing no visible marks & scratches. The edges to the screen are also in excellent condition, showing no marks / scratches.  

  • The rear of the item is in excellent condition showing no visible marks / scratches or signs of use / wear.

Grade B

  • This item is in good condition

  • The screen of this item is in good condition but may have 1-2 fine scratches / marks from previous use / wear. The edges of the screen may also have some visible signs of use / wear.

  • The rear of the item is in good condition, although there is some visible marks & scratches visible to the finish & also to the edges.

Grade C

  • This item is in used condition. 

  • The screen of this item is in OK condition, there may be visible scratching & marks as well as signs of use / wear to the edges of the item

  • The rear of the item is in a used condition, showing multiple scratches as well as high signs of previous use & wear.

Watch Grading

Grade New

  • This item is brand new

  • Watch will be brand new sealed in its original packaging.

Grade Open Box

  • This item is in an as new condition

  • Watch will have very minor (If any) signs of use.

Grade A

  • This item is in excellent condition

  • The face of this item is in excellent condition, showing no visible marks & scratches. The edges to the face are also in excellent condition, showing no marks / scratches

  • The strap of the item is in excellent condition showing no visible marks / scratches or signs of use / wear.  

Grade B

  • This item is in good condition

  • The face of this item is in good condition but may have 1-2 fine scratches / marks from previous use / wear. The edges of the face may also have some visible signs of use / wear. 

  • The strap of the item is in good condition, although there is some visible marks & scratches visible to the finish & also to the edges.

Grade C

  • This item is in used condition. 

  • The face of this item is in OK condition, there may be visible scratching & marks as well as signs of use / wear to the edges of the item

  • The strap of the item is in a used condition, showing multiple scratches as well as high signs of previous use & wear.

Console Grading

Grade New

  • This item is brand new

  • Game console will be brand new sealed in its original packaging.

Grade Open Box

  • This item is in an as new condition

  • Game console will have very minor (If any) signs of use.

Grade A

  • This item is in excellent condition

  • No Marks/Scratches to the console casing  

  • Hard Drive has been Data Wiped and software reloaded to the latest version

  • Tested/Repaired by certified technicians

Grade B

  • This item is in good condition

  • Light Marks/Scratches to the console casing  

  • Hard Drive has been Data Wiped and software reloaded to the latest version

  • Tested/Repaired by certified technicians

Grade C

  • This item is in a used condition

  • Moderate Marks/Scratches to the console casing  

  • Hard Drive has been Data Wiped and software reloaded to the latest version

  • Tested/Repaired by certified technicians

Game Controller Grading

Grade New

  • This item is brand new

  • Game controller will be brand new sealed in its original packaging.

Grade Open Box

  • This item is in an as new condition

  • Game controller will have very minor (If any) signs of use.

Grade A

  • This item is in excellent condition

  • No Marks/Scratches to the Controller Casing  

  • Thumbsticks and Buttons in excellent Condition

  • Tested/Repaired by certified technicians

Grade B

  • This item is in good condition

  • Light Marks/Scratches to the Controller Casing  

  • Thumbsticks and Buttons in good Condition

  • Tested/Repaired by certified technicians

Grade C

  • This item is in a used condition

  • Moderate Marks/Scratches to the Controller Casing  

  • Thumbsticks and Buttons in a used Condition

  • Tested/Repaired by certified technicians

Headset/Headphone Grading

Grade New

  • This item is brand new

  • Headphone / Headset will be brand new sealed in its original packaging.

Grade Open Box

  • This item is in an as new condition

  • Headphone / Headset will have very minor (If any) signs of use.

Grade A

  • This item is in excellent condition

  • No Marks/Scratches to the Headset Band or Wire  

  • No Signs of Use, Earbuds/Ear cushions Replaced

  • Passes Health and Hygiene checks  

Grade B

  • This item is in good condition

  • Light Marks/Scratches to the Headset Band or Wire  

  • Light Signs of Use

  • Passes Health and Hygiene checks  

Grade C

  • This item is in a used condition

  • Moderate Marks/Scratches to the Headset Band or Wire  

  • Moderate Signs of Use

  • Passes Health and Hygiene checks  

Kitchen Appliances

Grade New

  • This item is brand new

  • Headphone / Headset will be brand new sealed in its original packaging.

Grade Open Box

  • This item is in an as new condition

  • Appliance will have very minor (If any) signs of use.

Grade A

  • This item is in excellent condition

  • No Marks/Scratches to the appliance 

  • No Signs of Use of previous use

  • Passes Health and Hygiene checks  

Grade B

  • This item is in good condition

  • Light Marks/Scratches to the appliance  

  • Light Signs of Use

  • Passes Health and Hygiene checks  

Grade C

  • This item is in a used condition

  • Moderate Marks/Scratches to the appliance  

  • Moderate Signs of Use

  • Passes Health and Hygiene checks