Tag: category-grading
Collar and Cuff Condition: Why a Worn Neckline Costs More Than Visible Stains
A stain is a spot. A worn collar is structural failure at the exact place buyers touch first. Here's how to grade it right.
Vintage Suit Alterations: How to Grade an Altered Vintage Suit for Resale
A tailored hem doesn't automatically drop a grade — a botched one always does. Here's how to grade altered vintage suits and disclose modifications correctly.
Fabric Pilling by Fiber Type: Why Merino Wool, Acrylic, and Cotton Blends Grade Differently
The same pill count means Excellent on merino and Poor on acrylic. Here's how to grade pilling by fiber type instead of by eye alone.
How to Photograph Vintage Clothing Tags for Grading (Without Losing the Sale)
A blurry tag shot can drop a vintage tee's grade by a full tier. Here's the label photography standard that gets it right the first time.
Suit and Blazer Grading: Shoulder Seam Integrity, Lining Tears, and Buttonhole Wear
A pressed blazer can still fail at the shoulder seam. Here's how to grade vintage suit and blazer condition using structure, not just surface.
Vintage Shoe Condition Grades: Sole Wear, Insole Integrity, and Odor Red Flags
A pristine upper can still hide a crumbling insole. Here's the four-zone framework for grading vintage shoe condition before you list — and before you eat a return.
Vintage Band Tee Grading: Fade, Crack, and Print Wear Standards
A cracked graphic can sink a $145 tee to a return case. Here's how to grade vintage band tee fade, print cracking, and provenance so the price matches reality.
Leather Condition Grades: Creasing, Cracking, and Color Shift Explained
A collar cracked jacket, listed as Excellent, came back with a not-as-described claim. Here's how to grade leather so that never happens again.
Denim Grade 7.5: Why Most 'Good Condition' Jeans Miss the Mark
Most 'Good Condition' jeans are actually Very Good or Fair — never both at once. Here's the zone-by-zone method that fixes the mislabel.