Grading standards
A standard that two people apply differently is not a standard. These articles cover what makes a condition scale repeatable, how GradeThread's factors are weighted, and where published criteria beat seller judgement.
Excellent vs Very Good on Vintage Cotton Button-Ups: The Collar Crease and Placket Standard
The line between Excellent and Very Good on a vintage cotton button-up isn't fabric age — it's collar crease permanence and placket fray. Here's the test.
How a Faded or Worn Label Affects Vintage Clothing Grade
A faded label is a cosmetic defect. An altered one is a disclosure problem. Here's the test that tells you which you're looking at before you list.
NWT vs Shelf-Worn: Grading Store-Display Creases, Fold Lines, and Tag Stains on Never-Worn Garments
A garment can be never-worn and still not be NWT. Here's the test-based line between store-display shelf wear and true new condition.
Good vs Fair on Vintage Leather: The Creasing, Patina, and Wearability Dividing Line
Good leather still moves like leather. Fair leather is stiff, dry, or cracking at the crease. Here's the test-based line between the two.
What Good Condition Really Means: The Grade-6 Standard Across Five Common Clothing Categories
Good condition means Grade 6 — visibly worn but fully wearable. Here's what that looks like on denim, knits, outerwear, tees, and suits.
The Label Fade Test: Why Woven Tags, Care Instructions, and Brand Markers Grade Differently
A faded brand label and an illegible care tag aren't the same defect. Here's how to grade each correctly under the five-factor standard.
Fading vs. Discoloration: How to Grade Sun Damage and Chemical Stains Separately
A faded shoulder and a bleach spot look similar but grade completely differently. Here's the defect taxonomy that separates UV fading from chemical discoloration.
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How to Grade Professionally Repaired Clothing for Resale (Without Overselling or Underselling It)
A pro repair can still earn Excellent. A home repair rarely clears Good. Here's the standard for grading — and disclosing — repaired garments.
The Clothing Condition Grading Scale Explained: What 1.0–10.0 Actually Means
The 1.0–10.0 clothing condition grading scale maps every garment to a named tier — NWT, Excellent, Good, and more — with real criteria behind each number.