Every item in our inventory has been hand inspectedvery strictly gradedand bagged for its protection. Our Cataloging and Curation teams in FitchburgWisconsin check every single item by hand and have a combined 100+ years of experience grading and cataloging games. We've built our reputation on grading honestly since 1997 and have graded millions of games over nearly 30 years in business. If an item arrives to you and doesn't match its listed conditionwe'll make it right.
SW
Shrink Wrapped. Still in the original factory shrink wrapwith condition visible through shrink noted. For example"SW (NM)" means shrink wrapped in near-mint condition.
NM
Near Mint. Like new with only the slightest wearmany times indistinguishable from a Mint item. Close to perfectvery collectible.
Board & war games in this condition will show very little to no wear and are considered to be punched unless the condition note says unpunched.
EX
Excellent. Lightly usedbut almost like new. May show very small spine creases or slight corner wear. Absolutely no tears and no marksa collectible condition.
VG
Very Good. Used. May have medium-sized creasescorner dingsminor tears or scuff markssmall stainsetc. Complete and very useable.
Fair
Very well usedbut complete and useable. May have flaws such as tearspen marks or highlightinglarge creasesstainsmarksetc.
- Boxed items are listed as "code/code" where the first code represents the boxand the second code describes the contents. When only one condition is listedthen the box and contents are in the same condition.
- A "plus" sign indicates that an item is close to the next highest condition. ExampleEX+ is an item between Excellent and Near Mint condition. A "minus" sign indicates the opposite.
- Major defects and/or missing components are noted separately.
- Boardgame counters are punchedunless noted. Due to the nature of loose countersif a game is unplayable it may be returned for a refund of the purchase price.
- In most casesboxed games and box sets do not come with dice.
- The cardboard backing of miniature packs is not graded. If excessively wornthey will be marked as "card worn."
- Flat trays for SPI games are not gradedand have the usual problems. If excessively wornthey will be marked as "tray worn."
- Remainder Mark - A remainder mark is usually a small black line or dot written with a felt tip pen or Sharpie on the topbottomside page edges and sometimes on the UPC symbol on the back of the book. Publishers use these marks when books are returned to them.
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