Understanding Giggle Trade's Grades
Devices are thoroughly inspected and graded, based on cosmetic condition and functionality.
Grade A+
No signs of use - in perfect or near-mint condition
Grade A
Light sign of use - may have some small blemishes
Grade B
General sign of use - some possible scratches you can notice
Grade C
Visible signs of use - moderate scratches and scuffs
Our Inspection Process
Cosmetic checks
Looks for screen cracks, chips or lifting, checks the case quality and makes sure the buttons, ports and parts all look as they should.
Battery checks
Battery health capacity is tested to make sure it's within acceptable levels.
Functionality checks
All ports, speakers, charging, locks, biometrics like Face ID and other important bits are checked to make sure they work as expected.
Protection checks
These checks make sure the phone is wiped, factory reset, unlocked and isn't reported as lost or stolen.
Detailed Grade Comparison
| A+ (Like New) | A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | 100% fully functional, tested, and verified. FMiP, Blacklist, and MDM are clean. For any AS-IS device sale, functional issues are clearly marked in the quality report. | |||
| Screen | Excellent Cosmetic Condition, no signs of wear. Flawless. No signs of use. | Perfect (may have only one very minor soft scratch, visible only within 25 cm under back light) The LCD is intact with no leaks, bright spots, or dark spots. | Minor light scratches (non-tangible), or a single inconspicuous tangible scratch. The LCD is intact with no leakage, bright spots, or dark spots. | There may be more noticeable soft scratches and hard scratches than Grade B. The LCD is intact with no leakage, but may show signs of normal aging such as bright spots or image persistence. |
| Body | No signs of use. Premium devices may be gently used or open-box returns. | The body is in good condition with no obvious bumps or paint chips (individual instances of single dot-like/line-like paint loss may be present); There are minor signs of use (non-dense soft scratches, no hard scratches). | Possible minor scratches, paint chipping, and dents (across the entire body including the lens, otherwise in perfect condition). | There may be noticeable paint chipping and dents; The body is free from bending, deformation, or cracking. |
| Battery | 0-100% Customizable requirements( ≥80% or ≥85% or ≥90% or 100%New) | |||
Grade A+ (No signs of use.)
Grade A (Minor signs of use.)
Grade B (Minor scratches, chippings & dents.)
Grade C (Noticeable scratches, chippings & dents.)
