Video Game Restoration & Grading Standards

RESTORATION:

Every game we sell gets cleaned, restored, and tested.

• CD/DVD discs: Dirty or heavily scratched discs can cause read errors and may reduce the life of console disc drives. We resurface all CD and DVD discs using professional grade ELM machines.
• Blu-Ray discs: While BDs are fairly scratch resistant, the data layer is near the bottom of the discs which makes them impossible to repair in case of deeper damage. We ensure that each disc is clean and thoroughly tested.
• Cartridges: Cartridge-based games depend on having clean contacts. We carefully restore any contaminated or oxidized contacts to ensure an optimal connection.
• Save batteries: Certain cartridge-based games use batteries to keep save files. We solder in new save batteries on all cartridges that use them.
• Cases: We thoroughly clean each case and remove stickers where possible. We may replace heavily worn cases with top quality aftermarket replacements.

GRADING:

While grading is subjective, our grading system should give you a good idea of what to expect when you receive your item. All video games are in good working order regardless of their cosmetic condition. We use stock product images that may be slightly different from shipped item (i.e. bilingual versions).

• Excellent: Disc/cartridge in excellent condition with minimal to no signs of wear. If available, case in very good or better condition, may have some minor marks and scratches; other included materials such as manuals, maps, inserts, etc may have minor creasing. 
• Very good: Disc/cartridge in very good condition with some signs of wear such as minor marks and scratches. If available, case in good or better condition, may have some noticeable marks and scratches; other included materials such as manuals, maps, inserts, etc may have some creasing.
• Good: Disc/cartridge in good condition with notable signs of wear such as deeper marks and scratches or minor chips on cartridge shells. If available, case in acceptable or better condition, may have minor chips or cracks; other included materials such as manuals, maps, inserts, etc may have significant creasing or tears.
• Acceptable: Disc/cartridge has significant wear. For disc games that could include damaged top labels on discs and significant scratching to the bottom of the disc. For cartridge games there may be deep scratches or notable chips on cartridge shells and missing or torn labels. If available, case in acceptable or better condition, may have minor chips or cracks; other included materials such as manuals, maps, inserts, etc may have significant creasing or tears.