Condition Guidelines

Corner Wear

Accepted

Minor to no wear on corners

Declined

Visible significant wear including tearing and discoloration

Handle Darkening / Wear

Accepted

Very little to no wear or handle darkening

Declined

Visible handle darkening, discoloration, worn leather

Exterior Marks / Scratches

Accepted

Little to no scratching or very faint scratches or marks

Declined

Significant scratches and marks on bag

Discoloration / Fading

Accepted

Little to no discoloration/fading of leather

Declined

Obvious fading/discoloration of leather

Water Stains

Accepted

Little to no water staining on leather

Declined

Very noticeable and obvious water stains on leather

Interior Scratches

Accepted

Noticeable scratches, faint hairline scratches

Declined

Multiple visible scratches throughout interior

Interior Stains / Pen Marks

Accepted

Very little to no pen marks or other marks of any kind

Declined

Highly noticeable pen marks or any other marks

Missing Embellishments

Accepted

No missing embellishments or only 1 or 2 missing embellishments

Declined

Noticeably missing embellishments, clusters of ‘bald spots’

Missing Stitches

Accepted

No broken stitches or only 1 or 2 loose stitches

Declined

Several broken and missing stitches

Wax Edge Peeling / Splitting / Melting

Accepted

Little to no cracking on wax edges

Declined

Moderate to heavy peeling, splitting or melting of wax edges

Overall Structure

Accepted

Little to no creasing or slouching in shape

Declined

Heavy creasing or loss of overall shape

Handle Shape

Accepted

Slight creasing of handle shape

Declined

Heavy creasing or loss of handle shape