USCamera Grading Scale.

Mint

Mint is perfect. There is no minty,  mint+, mint+++.  If there is any mark or flaw, however slight, it is not mint.

New

Many people use new and mint interchangeably. New means it has never been sold to a consumer.

Mint- (Near mint and LN-)

Mint - is very close to being mint. There are only one or two small flaws that you will really have to look for to see.

Ex+ (Excellent plus)

Will show a few signs of wear, but is still a pretty nice piece of equipment. Chrome cameras may have minor light bright marks, black cameras will have very minor brassing.

Ex (Excellent)

80 – 89% of original condition. There will be signs of use, but not abuse. Expect some bright marks on chrome cameras, moderate brassing on black ones.

Ex- (Excellent minus)

This is where equipment becomes less pleasing to the eye but generally a great user piece. There will be signs of heavy use, even some abuse. Expect heavy bright marks on chrome, fairly heavy brassing on black enamel. There may even be a little brassing on chrome.

 Everything Else

I really find that equipment condition of anything less than EX - are just various grades of ugly.  Only in extremely rare cases will I sell ugly equipment and in that case it will be stated as so.