Labels and their Grades , What does Quality A-E/X means?
Simply put: A means best and E is worst. read below for general info on how this grading (rating) systems works
keep in mind: they are holding up for more than 2 (or 3!) decades, so nothing is really new unless replaced.
Grade C Labels: Clearly Used , has history but still looks good
Grade D Labels: Heavily used. writing/carving, stickers or tape may have been applied. Most is still regognisable
Grade E Labels: Very heavily damaged, sometimes even not readable anymore. Maybe better of with a new Label?
X : New Labels
Usually of Very Good quality. When on this webshop ,cartridges are being sold with newly printed labels, they are clearly stated as with " X Reproduction Label" Photo's are also from "Actual Items" = What you see is what you get
This and all other grading systems are always arbitrary. Most photo's are taken with a magnifying glass effect but I mostly determine the quality with the naked eye ( as most people will use the games). Superficial scratches (dents / nicks) that do not take away color form the label are tolerated to some extend, also for Qualtity A. Deep scratches that result in showing parts of the cartridge are way worse, just like cornering (frumbling up, mostly at the bottom). Most games are over 2 (or 3!) decades old so please understand: "really new" can't be true, or it would be reproductions. I'm not in this "business" to cheat or get rich quick so I hope for some understanding: You can use the Grading system on the website to filter on Quality and Price.
to be fair:
please check all grades before you buy a game that does not have pictures of the Actual Item!
"Actual Item" = What you see is what you get
"Graded" = photo('s)* are being re-used for 5 different quality's
*(taken by myself once)
Every listing (Game) has at least one example with their Grades in the picture like this: "Cartridge A, Label A" if you select that in the webshop you will get the about the same quality but not always the Actual Item. Sometimes you can not find the same quality to buy on this webshop as seen in the pictures (out of stock or not listed yet). To get a good feeling about quality (or if you only want to but Actual Items) please check listings that are from "Actual Items"
Take me to the examples and more explainations.