I DO NOT SUBSCRIBE TO AFA'S GRADING SCALE.  HERE ARE THE GRADING GUIDELINES:



C10 ABSOLUTELY PERFECT (NEVER USED)


C9+ ALMOST PERFECT


C9 VERY NICE WITH A POSSIBLE TRACE OF SHELF WEAR


C8+ VERY MINOR WEAR, SOME VERY MINOR VEIN CREASES


C8 MINOR WEAR, MINOR VEIN CREASES AND/OR MINOR DENTS ON WINDOW/BUBBLE


C7+ MODERATE WEAR, MODERATE CREASES, MINOR DENTS ON WINDOW/BUBBLE


C7 APPARENT WEAR, MODERATE CREASES, MODERATE DENTS ON WINDOW/BUBBLE


C6+ WEAR, 1 MAJOR CREASE, 1 SLIGHT TEAR, 1 MODERATE DENT ON WINDOW/BUBBLE


C6 HEAVY WEAR, 2 MAJOR CREASES, 2-3 SLIGHT TEARS 2 - 3 MODERATE DENTS ON WINDOW/BUBBLE


C5+ SORT OF BEAT UP WITH MULTIPLE MAJOR CREASES, MULTIPLE TEARS, MULTIPLE DENTS ON WINDOW/BUBBLE


C5 - BEAT UP WITH MAJOR CREASES, MULTIPLE TEARS, AND MULTIPLE DENTS ON WINDOW/BUBBLE


C4+ VERY BEAT UP. PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE FOUND ON A STORE SHELF.