All Aboard: Grading

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Grading, Evaluating
&
Servicing Our Trains

Train Gradings:

All Aboard Train Shoppe uses the recently updated TCA grading system for all inventory available for sale. The gradings (or conditions) are defined as:

Current TCA Grading System

Current
Grading: Prior
Grading: Description:

10 Mint Brand New, all original, unused and unblemished.

9 LN+ Factory New - Brand New all original, unused, may have evidence of factory rubs and the slightest evidence of handling and/or shipping. Probably test run at the factory.

8 LN Like New, complete and all original, no rust, no missing parts. May show effects of being on display and/or age, very minimal signs of ever being run.

7 Ex Excellent, all original, minute scratches and paint nicks, no rust and no missing parts. No distortion of component parts.

6 VG Very Good - Minor scratches and paint nicks, minor spots of surface rust, free of dents. May have minor parts replaced.

5 Good Good - Sign of play wear with scratches and minor paint loss. Small dents, minor surface rust. Evidence of heavy use.

4 Fair Fair - Scratched, moderate paint loss, dented, missing parts and/or surface rust. Evidence of heavy use.

3 Poor Poor - Requires major body repair. Heavily scratched, major rust and missing parts. Restoration candidate.

2 --- Restoration required.

1 --- Unusable, junk, value is for parts only.

Repro Repro Reproduciton - An item manufactured to look exactly like an original item. There are no original parts.

Rest. Rest. Restored / Reprinted - Professionally refurbished or refinished with a color that approximates the original finish. Trim and ornamentation are present and in condition 8 or better. The finish also appears in condition 8. Some or all parts are original.

Current TCA Grading System
Current Grading:	Prior Grading:	Description:
10	Mint	Brand New, all original, unused and unblemished.
9	LN+	Factory New - Brand New all original, unused, may have evidence of factory rubs and the slightest evidence of handling and/or shipping. Probably test run at the factory.
8	LN	Like New, complete and all original, no rust, no missing parts. May show effects of being on display and/or age, very minimal signs of ever being run.
7	Ex	Excellent, all original, minute scratches and paint nicks, no rust and no missing parts. No distortion of component parts.
6	VG	Very Good - Minor scratches and paint nicks, minor spots of surface rust, free of dents. May have minor parts replaced.
5	Good	Good - Sign of play wear with scratches and minor paint loss. Small dents, minor surface rust. Evidence of heavy use.
4	Fair	Fair - Scratched, moderate paint loss, dented, missing parts and/or surface rust. Evidence of heavy use.
3	Poor	Poor - Requires major body repair. Heavily scratched, major rust and missing parts. Restoration candidate.
2	---	Restoration required.
1	---	Unusable, junk, value is for parts only.
Repro	Repro	Reproduciton - An item manufactured to look exactly like an original item. There are no original parts.
Rest.	Rest.	Restored / Reprinted - Professionally refurbished or refinished with a color that approximates the original finish. Trim and ornamentation are present and in condition 8 or better. The finish also appears in condition 8. Some or all parts are original.

Servicing:: All Aboard Train Shoppe individually inspects each item and will make all necessary repairs or cleaning prior to the item appearing for sale on our Inventory & Price Listing. This process ensures the customer will have the highest level of confidence when purchasing an item from All Aboard Train Shoppe. We guarantee all gradings are accurate, items work as originally designed, and any possible shortcomings are clearly identified in the 'Comments' section of the Inventory & Price Listing pages.

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