Grade A

Quick impression: Excellent condition; very lightly used and in great shape.

● May have any of the following:

○ Very light or minor scratches (nearly unnoticeable)

○ Minor keyboard wear

○ A minor nick on the aluminum frame that doesn’t detract from overall excellence

○ Good quality LCD, no white marks

○ Very minor hair scratch on display, but no keyboard marks or delamination

(generally screens will be like new)

Grade B

Quick impression: Good condition; will show normal signs of wear and tear but still in pretty good shape.

● May have any of the following:

○ Nicks and normal signs of wear along aluminum edges

○ A couple visible scratches from normal use (no excessive scratching)

○ Minor scratches on the display, but no keyboard marks or delamination (generally screens will be like new)

○ Very minor white marks on the LCD

○ Normal wear on keyboard from use, keys may be a bit shiny

○ Bottom plate may have slightly (but not excessive) heavier wear such as dings/dents so long as the rest of the device is in good shape

Grade C

Grade D

Quick impression: Fair condition; in okay shape but may have a couple noticeable heavier blemishes.

● May have any of the following:

○ More noticeable scratches, nicks, and marks

○ Dents or pressed corners (none too severe)

○ Palm rest and keyboard wear

○ Marks from stickers or slight discoloration

○ Heavier wear on the bottom plate as long as the rest of the device is in okay shape

○ Some visible white marks on the LCD

Quick impression: Acceptable condition; functional but not in great shape. Will generally have a singular instance of heavy frame damage or heavier general wear and tear.

● May have any of the following:

○ Heavy corner dents that slightly deform the frame or ports (as long as ports are still functional)

○ Heavy scratching on the aluminum

○ Pressed in corners on the lid that still allow the device to close and open properly

○ Bare spots in finish from heavier wear and tear

○ Keyboard marks or scratching on the display

○ A few visible white marks on the display

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