How we grade

Every machine graded — honestly.

One grade, three ways to say it: a C-code, an A/B/C letter, and the Nigerian term you already use — and a colour that confirms it at a glance (green is best, red is parts). Cosmetic grade is how it looks; functional grade is whether it works. We grade both. The grade is the promise.

Cosmetic grade — how it looks

The cosmetic grade describes appearance only. Each row is one grade: its C-code, the A/B/C letter, the Nigerian terms sellers use, what it means, and what it looks like.

CABCNigerian term · meaning · what it looks like
C9
A+
“brand new” · “open box” · “sealed” — New / Brand New
Unopened or as-new, zero marks
C8
A
“grade A” · “sharp” · “neat” · “perfect” — As New
No visible wear; looks unused
C7
A
“grade A” · “neat” · “clean” · “UK used clean” — Excellent
Minimal wear, barely visible close up
C6
B+
“clean” · “fairly used” — Very Good
Light wear, minor marks
C5
B
“grade B” · “fairly used” · “clean” — Good
Visible light wear, small scratches
C4
B-
“grade B” · “managed” — Fair
Moderate wear, scratches/scuffs
C3
C
“grade C” · “small dent” — Average
Noticeable wear, scratches, minor dents
C2
C-
“grade C” · “dent but working” — Below Avg
Heavy wear, dents, worn edges
C1
D
“managed” · “cheap” — Poor
Significant cosmetic damage
C0
F
“faulty” · “parts” · “scrap” — Scrap / Parts
Cosmetically failed / harvest only

Functional grade — does it work

A separate axis from looks. A laptop can look clean (C6) but have a major fault (F2) inside — so we always state both.

F0 — Fully WorkingAll functions tested & pass; healthy battery
F1 — Minor FaultWorks, one minor issue (weak battery, port)
F2 — Major FaultSignificant functional fault, repairable
F9 — Dead / Non-functionalDoes not power / harvest only
The grade is the promise. Cosmetic (C / letter / word) is the looks; functional (F) is whether it works — and we grade both, honestly. So when you buy by grade, you know exactly what arrives. The same scale is used by our sales team, in every quote, and on every unit.