How we grade

One grade scale. No hidden meanings inside the letters.

Phone Gallery grades kitting and carrier state as separate fields — you never have to decode a grade string like "A TO A+ KITTED" to know what you're getting.

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The scale

What each grade actually means.

Grade 01
A+
Near new

Indistinguishable from a sealed unit at arm's length. Reserved for units that came in sealed or passed our top-band cosmetic inspection.

What we guarantee
  • No visible marks under normal light
  • Battery tested and verified
  • Original packaging where available
  • Full function on every diagnostic component
Grade 02
A
Excellent

Light use only. Small marks may be present but not on the display and not visible held at arm's length.

What we guarantee
  • No display marks
  • Battery tested and verified
  • No dents, no bends, no chassis cracks
  • Full function on every diagnostic component
Grade 03
B+
Good

Visible use, everything works. Typical trade-in condition, well suited for a shop's mid-tier resale.

What we guarantee
  • Minor scuffs on frame and back permitted
  • Battery tested and verified
  • No display cracks, no LCD blemishes
  • Passes all diagnostic checks
Grade 04
B
Fair

Heavier cosmetic wear, mechanically sound. A dependable value grade for volume buyers.

What we guarantee
  • Scratches and scuffs across the chassis
  • Battery tested and verified
  • No display cracks
  • Passes all diagnostic checks
Grade 05
C
Cosmetic C

Cracks or heavy damage on the chassis. Function verified. Sold as parts-quality or as-is to buyers who know what they're doing.

What we guarantee
  • Chassis cracks, dents or heavy scoring possible
  • Battery tested and verified
  • Function verified but no cosmetic guarantee
  • Sold as-is
Every device

A 12-point check before any unit hits the board.

The results follow the IMEI for the life of the device — your invoice lists exact serials, and each carries its own diagnostic record.

01/12Pass
Blacklist status
GSMA + US carrier lists
Sample0 flags
02/12Pass
ESN & IMEI
Clean, unlocked, or carrier-locked
SampleClean
03/12Pass
Activation lock
iCloud / FRP removed
SampleRemoved
04/12Pass
Display
Dead pixels, burn-in, touch
Sample0 defects
05/12Pass
Chassis + frame
Bends, cracks, tolerances
SampleIn tolerance
06/12Pass
Cameras
Front + rear, focus + exposure
SampleAF locked
07/12Pass
Speakers + mics
Earpiece, loudspeaker, mics
Sample−3 dBFS
08/12Pass
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
Radios pair + reach
Sample802.11ax · BT 5.3
09/12Pass
Cellular
SIM detect + tower registration
Sample3-band
10/12Pass
GPS + sensors
Compass, gyro, accelerometer
Sample± 2 m
11/12Pass
Charging port
Detect, ladder to full watts
Sample20 W
Kept separate

Two things we never smuggle into the grade string.

A grade only tells you the cosmetic + functional condition. Two other things — often bundled into a grade string on other sheets — we keep as separate, filterable fields on every listing.

Kitted / Unkitted
Whether the box, cable, insert, and paperwork ship with the unit. A kitted A+ and an unkitted A+ are different SKUs.
Carrier state
Unlocked, or locked to AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon. Locked units are priced separately and filterable in one click.
Every IMEI, certified

A grade you can actually resell against.

Every device leaves with its own diagnostic certificate — the same one your customers can pull up if there's ever a question. No mystery kits, no re-grading in your warehouse.

Sample certificate
IMEI
353914 05 421337 4
GradeA+
KittingKitted
CarrierUnlocked
ESNClean
ActivationRemoved
Signed & retained for the life of the device