How we grade second-hand iPhones

Every device gets one of three grades: Fair, Great or Best. The grade describes two things only — how it looks, and its battery health. It never describes whether it works, because every device we sell works fully. A Fair iPhone does everything a Best one does.

Fair

Fully functional, visible scratches or wear

Visible scratches, scuffs or marks on the body or screen. Nothing that affects the display or touch, but you will see wear in normal light.

Suits: Anyone who puts a case and screen protector on anyway, and would rather put the saving toward storage.

Great

Fully functional, minimal scratches

Light marks only, the kind you have to look for. No deep scratches, no dents, no screen damage.

Suits: The middle ground most people pick — it looks well kept without paying for near-perfect.

Best

Fully functional, looks close to new. Still secondhand

Close to new. Minimal to no visible marks under normal light. Still second-hand, and still priced as such.

Suits: Gifts, or anyone who wants it to look untouched out of the box.

What the grade never means

It never means a device is faulty. Every unit passes the same functional checklist regardless of grade: screen, battery, charging port, cameras, buttons, Face ID or Touch ID, and speakers.
It never means parts were replaced. Nothing we sell has been opened or repaired. Every device keeps its original screen, battery and internals.
It never hides battery health. Every iPhone ships above 80% battery health, and the exact figure is shown on the listing.

Photos are representative

Listing photos show the model, so they may not show the exact unit you receive. The condition always matches the grade you choose, as described above.

See how we test every device or read the warranty terms.