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RATINGSGuide Lines to Ratings Systems & Abbreviation Used by Matthews Auction, LLCFor Petroliana & Memorabilia items:
Rating Signs: Condition of signs are rated 1 to 10, 10 being the best grade 9.5 to 10-absolutly a mint sign no imperfection (I never give “10”) 9 & 9.4-almost perfect, may have a factory flaw or almost no damage, if there is, there will be none in field, only chips will be around the edge, great gloss 8.5 to 8.9-may have minor damage, small chips, and minor wear but has to have good or great gloss 8 to 8.4-has more damage, chips are getting larger or maybe in an important area, still should have good gloss 7.5 to 7.9-chips are still getting larger or more of them, heavier wear in field, gloss is starting to go 6 to 7.4-theses sign have heavy damage, no gloss, small crease, deep scratches 5 or less-This is a judgment call, poor condition all the way around Rating Globes: Excellent-lens rated excellent are either NOS or were not used for long, they have no defects Very good-lens may have very minor damage, such as a light scratch in field or a paint flake not in field Good-lens may have more scratches in field, weak paint or edge wear Fair-lens will have fading, larger paint flakes and heavier wear around edges Poor-will has heavier paint fading or even some missing, deep scratches in field and large chips around edge Very Poor-lens is broken or repaired poor Repainted-Has not been done professionally Restored-Has been done professionally and is car show quality: |