CAR IS IN MINT (9.5) CONDITION BASED ON THE GRADING GUIDELINES LISTED BELOW FROM REDLINES ON LINE (RLOL). PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT GRADING IS PURELY SUBJECTIVE AND CAN VARY FROM ONE COLLECTOR TO ANOTHER. 10 - Gem Mint: Car is virtually free of any physical defects, slightest tarnished base or engine is a possible allowance. Chrome on wheels is perfect.
9.5 - Mint: Appears to exhibit all attributes of Gem Mint. Upon close inspection may exhibit extreme minor imperfections. Any flaw is barely noticeable, pin chip, extreme slight tone or paint variation. Chrome on wheels nearly perfect. 9.0 - NM/Mint: The car appears mint at first glance.
Upon close inspection shows slight imperfections, very minor limited chips. Slightly crooked tampos, a near perfect item. Slight chrome loss on wheels. 8.5 - NM: Slight wear is visible on close inspection.
Decals, small light scratches, light toning, wheels show light wear, toning, tires slight bend, etc. 8.0 - EX/NM: Car has visible surface wear or small defects which do not affect overall appeal. 7.0 - EX: Surface wear or defects more visible. Played with but not abused. Very noticeable toning, worn wheels, chipping, etc.
6.0 - VG/EX: Exhibits some of the better characteristics of EX, but not enough to earn the grade. 5.0 - VG: Defects evident. Middle of the road grade.
4.0 - GD/VG: Heavy chipping, major defects, cracked tires or windows. 3.0 - GD: Extreme wear, at least 1/2 the paint still exists. 2.0 - Fair: Extreme wear, scuffing, scratches, pitting. Little to no paint, a bit above poor.
1.0 - Poor: Extreme wear, scuffing scratches, pitting, missing parts, basically car exists.