Grade

APPEARANCE

Grade

MECHANICAL CONDITION

Mint

Original factory condition. Never used

A10

Looks mint, but no guarantees as to whether it was used

M10

All functions work perfectly, not wear

A9

Hard rubber still polished; edges sharp; markings sharp; machining marks crisp, plating intact, no corrosion, pitting, chips or scratches

M9

All functions work well, though some wear apparent. Spool fully adjustable strong click; strong brake; smooth level wind.

A8

Occasional light scratches; minor, normal plating wear; rubber edges may not be sharp; minor foot imperfections; clean; crank knobs tight

M8

All functions work well, though complete adjustment may not be possible. Slight spool dinging; some click wear; brake pressure may not be maximal.

A7

Small chips; some plating wear; screw slots obviously used; light cleaning required; if recently polished, some surface defects

M7

Normal use and wear; spool sloppy; click weakening; level wind slight wobble.

A6

Chips; small dents; scratches from normal use; light corrosion; foot filed heavily or bent severely; some screw heads buggered

M6

All functions work, but some may be fairly worn; some gear noise; click may slip or be very weak; needs new pawl.

A5

Larger chips and/or scratches; heavier corrosion, light pitting; slight bends in pillars, crank; knob pins bent or loose; may need small replacement part such as a screw, net or bearing cap

M5

Functions work, but with some difficulty; click or brake not functional; level wind jams, broken gear tooth or worn gears

A4

Has significant problem; heavy corrosion; buggered screws; cracked rubber plate; small broken part, missing major part(s) such as pillar, line guide, click button; foot seriously damaged

M4

Functional problems requiring replacement parts to make operable

A3

More serious problems. Broken foot or other frame part; bent or badly dented plates.

M3

Major functional problems, possibly due to missing or broken parts that are not easily replaced

A2

May be useful for parts

M2

Major problems

A1

No aesthetic value

M1

No mechanical value