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Trade in your old phone towards any phone on the board. Screens fixed in about two hours.Trade in your old phone towards any phone on the board. Screens fixed in about two hours.Trade in your old phone towards any phone on the board. Screens fixed in about two hours.Trade in your old phone towards any phone on the board. Screens fixed in about two hours.

Grading

A, B, C. Nothing vague.

Every used phone is graded on the bench by the same rules, and the grade is printed on its slip.

The table

Grades at a glance

Read across: screen, body, battery health, price against new and warranty.

GradeScreenBodyBattery healthPrice against newWarranty
NewSealedSealed100%Full price12 months
Graded ANo marksFaint marks at most85% or moreAbout 30% less6 months
Graded BMarks seen with the screen offLight scuffs80% or moreAbout 45% less6 months
Graded CVisible marksScratches or small dents75% or moreAbout 60% less3 months
Not gradedCracked or faultyAnyAnyWe buy for partsNone

Example grades and figures for this demo store.

Grade by grade

What you will see

Looks new at arm's length

No marks on the screen. Faint marks on the frame or back at most. Battery at 85% or more.

Light, honest wear

Marks you see with the screen off. Light scuffs on the frame. Battery at 80% or more.

Worn, working, checked

Visible marks, small dents or scratches. Every check passed. Battery at 75% or more.

Not for sale as phones

Cracked or faulty phones are stripped for parts for our repair bench.

What the bench tests

The 40-point check

What the bench tests

A summary of the checklist. Example checklist for this demo store.

Screen
Touch on every zone, dead pixels, brightness
Cameras
Front and rear, focus and flash
Sound
Speakers, earpiece and microphones
Ports
Charging, wired and wireless
Battery
Health reading and a charge test
Network
Calls, data and both SIM slots
Sensors
Face and fingerprint unlock, motion

Shop by grade

Graded phones and tablets

All graded phones