How Glampot Grades Condition
How We Grade
Condition
Every bag, watch and accessory that enters Glampot is inspected and rated on the same 6–10 scale we have used across thousands of items since 2007. This page publishes that scale in full — so you know exactly what a grade means before you buy, and exactly how your item will be assessed before you sell or consign.
- One scale for every brand
- Every flaw photographed and disclosed
- Grade reconciled against the item in hand
- Authenticated separately with Entrupy
“Honest grading” is easy to claim and hard to prove. Publishing the rubric means every listing can be checked against a public standard — and if you ever feel a grade is wrong, you can hold us to this page.
The Glampot Grading Scale
- 10/10Brand new, recently purchased, stickers still attached, with the full set of packaging and the original receipt. A 10/10 is only awarded with the complete set — condition alone is not enough.
- 9.5/10Brand new and unused — as good as new — but purchased more than a year ago.
- 9/10Like new. Carried at most a handful of times; no wear visible at arm's length.
- 8.5/10Excellent condition. Light, careful use; minor traces on close inspection.
- 8/10Good condition. Normal use with wear you can find when you look for it.
- 7.5/10Used, with visible signs of wear.
- 7/10Used, with obvious signs of wear.
- 6.5/10Heavily used, with damage or stains.
- 6/10Heavily used, with severe damage or stains. Below this, we generally decline the item.
How We Describe Wear
Alongside the number, every listing uses the same standardised damage language, so “scratches” means the same thing on every bag we sell.
| Area | Minimal | Moderate | Severe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leather | Minor scratches | Scratches | Deep scratches |
| Hardware | Minor hairlines | Scratches | Deep scratches |
We also note, wherever present: stains, cracks, dirt marks, fraying, discoloration, tarnish or oxidation on hardware, odour, dents or punctures, peeling or curling, and any personalisation or initials — which significantly reduces resale appeal and is always disclosed.
Grading, Disclosure & Trust
The grade never hides anything. The number is a summary, not a substitute for disclosure. Every listing also records the item's measurements, what is included (box, dustbag, receipt, cards, strap, pouch, clochette, keys) and photographs of any flaw we describe. Fewer inclusions never change the condition grade — they are listed separately — but a 10/10 requires the complete set with receipt by definition.
Strict grading protects sellers too. Consignors sometimes worry a strict grade means a lower price. In practice it is the opposite: accurate grading is why buyers trust a Glampot listing enough to pay a fair market price without seeing the bag first — and why so many of our items sell quickly. An inflated grade produces returns, disputes and a slower sale; an honest one produces a clean transaction. When a client's self-rating differs from what our inspection finds, we tell them before anything is listed.
Grading and authentication are separate checks. Condition grading describes wear. Authentication — performed with Entrupy AI verification on most bags, in addition to inspection by our in-house specialists, and backed by our published 100% money-back authenticity dispute procedure — establishes that the item is genuine. Every item passes both checks independently before it is listed.
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