Tag: gradethread
How to Grade a Broken Zipper Pull on a Vintage Leather Jacket
A missing zipper pull and a worn-out slider look like the same problem. One's cosmetic, one's functional, and they cap the grade differently.
Fabric Transparency and Thinness: How to Grade Worn-Through Areas That Aren't Holes
A worn-through inner thigh or paper-thin elbow isn't a hole yet — but it isn't Excellent either. Here's the light test and grading threshold that gets it right.
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.
Color Fading vs. Dye Lot Variation: How to Tell the Difference Before It Costs You
A buyer's "two different colors" complaint is usually one of two defects. Learn to tell UV/wash fading from factory dye lot variation before it costs you a return.
Color Fading as a Grade Modifier: When 'Excellent' Becomes 'Good'
A blazer graded Excellent still gets returned as 'not as described' when the buyer sees washed-out color. Here's how to grade fading before they do.