Grading Pens
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Each pen offered for sale in this website has been graded according the criteria below. This criteria is not, in any way, oficial fountain pen grading criteria, but a mere reference as you consider the purchase of a fountain pen from this website. Please also bear in mind that vintage fountain pens are old writing instruments that were manufactured multiple decades ago. Most of them have been written with, used and/or stored somewhere, and one way or another they show signs of use, wear and age.
- MINT: No visible flaws. Almost like a brand new pen.
- NEAR MINT: Very minor wear. Usually is micro scratches and very little wear
- OUTSTANDING / EXCELLENT: A very well preserved pen. Will show some signs of use and wear
- VERY GOOD: A very well preserved pen. Will show moderate signs of use and wear, but is a clean pen
- GOOD: A fairly good pen. Has seen moderate to substantial use and has some wear, but a relatively clean pen
- AVERAGE: A fair pen. Has substantial use and wear.
- USER GRADE: Has either substantial wear and/or substantial issues. In working condition unless otherwise stated.
Example 1 ... Overall Grade: Mint Condition
Example 2 ... Overall Condition: User Grade
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Copyright notice: All photographs, written descriptions, flex nib specification, and content appearing in this website are the property of Mauricio Aguilar. They are protected by U.S. copyright laws, and are not to be downloaded or reproduced in any way without the written permission of Mauricio Aguilar. Buying an item does not entitle the buyer to use the photographs, the written description and the flex nib specification information.
