NWT — New With Tags
Anchors 10 on the 1.0–10.0 scale
NWT (New With Tags) is a brand-new, unworn garment with its original retail tags still attached. It anchors the top of the 1.0–10.0 condition scale at 10 — indistinguishable from what you'd buy in-store.
What graders look for
- Original retail or brand tags still attached, undamaged
- No signs of wear, washing, pilling, or fading
- Original folds/creases consistent with never having been worn
- Factory packaging or polybag often still present
Examples
- A sweater bought, never worn, with the price tag and brand hangtag intact.
- Sneakers in the box with tissue and the size sticker untouched.
See the full picture in the condition grading guide, or how the score is produced in how it works.
NWT — frequently asked
- What does NWT mean?
- NWT stands for 'New With Tags' — a brand-new, unworn item that still has its original retail tags attached. On the GradeThread scale it anchors a 10 out of 10.
- Is NWT the same as brand new?
- Yes. NWT is the highest condition grade and means the item is new, unworn, and still tagged, exactly as it would be sold at retail.
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