Buying a thirty-year-old game online only works if you know exactly what will arrive. That is why we grade each part separately and take up to 15 photos of the specific copy you are buying. We never use stock photos.
The scale, 1 to 10
- 10 — Mint. As it left the factory. No scuffs, no marks, no yellowing.
- 8-9 — Near mint. Minor storage marks you have to look for.
- 6-7 — Excellent or good. Visible wear on edges or corners, firm cardboard, complete.
- 4-5 — Fair. Corner knocks, split edges, some yellowing or a shop sticker.
- 1-3 — Rough. Clear damage: tears, damp, replaced parts. We always say so in the notes.
We grade three things separately, because they rarely match: box, manual and media (floppies, CD or DVD).
What we check before listing
- That every component listed in the box contents is actually there.
- That floppies have no mould or rust on the magnetic surface and the shutter works.
- That CDs have no deep scratches and no disc rot.
- That manuals, maps and copy-protection codes are complete.
What we do not guarantee
We cannot guarantee that a 1991 floppy will still read perfectly in your drive: magnetic media degrades and a read can fail because of your own drive. If a disk fails our tests, we say so in the listing. If anything does not match what we published, you get your money back.
Sealed games
A sealed game is sold as it is, unopened, so we cannot verify its contents. We mark it clearly and we do not open it, not even to check.