How BuxteBricks checks used LEGO
Used items cleaned and checked, new items unused.
What do the conditions mean?
Minifigures, minifigure parts and accessories
- New, sealedGrade 10
- Sealed bag, unopened.
- New, box openedGrade 10
- From a new set, only handled for sorting.
- Used, very goodGrade 8 to 10
- Few, minor marks.
- Used, goodGrade 5 to 7
- Visible marks or a crack in an arm, leg or headgear.
- Used, acceptableGrade 3 to 4
- Clear marks, several defects or a crack in the torso or head.
- B-stockGrade 1 to 2
- Heavily damaged or heavily yellowed. Only sold in bulk as B‑stock lots on eBay, never individually.
| Condition | Grade | What this condition means |
|---|---|---|
| New, sealed | 10 | Sealed bag, unopened. |
| New, box opened | 10 | From a new set, only handled for sorting. |
| Used, very good | 8 to 10 | Few, minor marks. |
| Used, good | 5 to 7 | Visible marks or a crack in an arm, leg or headgear. |
| Used, acceptable | 3 to 4 | Clear marks, several defects or a crack in the torso or head. |
| B-stock | 1 to 2 | Heavily damaged or heavily yellowed. Only sold in bulk as B‑stock lots on eBay, never individually. |
Used pieces without visible marks receive an 8; a 9 or 10 only in justified exceptions.
Sets
- New, sealed
- Box factory-sealed, never opened.
- New, box opened
- Box opened, contents unbuilt.
- Used
- Built or played with, taken apart and washed. Important parts are never missing.
- B-stock
- Substantially incomplete or defective.
| Condition | What this condition means |
|---|---|
| New, sealed | Box factory-sealed, never opened. |
| New, box opened | Box opened, contents unbuilt. |
| Used | Built or played with, taken apart and washed. Important parts are never missing. |
| B-stock | Substantially incomplete or defective. |
Instead of an overall grade, minifigures, instructions and box each receive their own; for sealed sets only the box.
Box grade for new sets
- Grade 10
- No to minimal signs of wear.
- Grade 9
- Minimal to light signs of wear.
- Grade 8
- Light signs of wear.
- Grade 7
- Light to moderate signs of wear.
- Grade 6
- Moderate signs of wear.
- Grade 5
- Moderate to heavy signs of wear.
- Grade 1 to 4
- Heavy signs of wear or damage.
| Grade | What the grade means for the box |
|---|---|
| 10 | No to minimal signs of wear. |
| 9 | Minimal to light signs of wear. |
| 8 | Light signs of wear. |
| 7 | Light to moderate signs of wear. |
| 6 | Moderate signs of wear. |
| 5 | Moderate to heavy signs of wear. |
| 1 to 4 | Heavy signs of wear or damage. |
Signs of wear on the box are tears, scratches, dents, creases, shelf wear, moisture marks, fading or yellowing, and price labels or sticker residue; on the seal, yellowing, loose areas and tears.
Minifigure parts and accessories under €5
They are cleaned and offered without an individual grade as “Used, good”: average used condition, possibly with signs of wear, never as new. This applies on all platforms.
I sort out parts with cracks, incomplete and yellowed parts beforehand. Fabric parts such as capes always receive their own grade.
Battle Droids without a grade
Battle Droids without a grade are cleaned and offered as “Used, good”: average used condition, possibly with signs of wear, never as new. This applies on all platforms.
How is used LEGO prepared for sale?
Intake
ID, photo, check against what was purchased.
Cleaning
Ultrasonic bath at no more than 40 °C, minifigures separately from bricks. New items, boxes and instructions do not go into the water.
Grading
Minifigures part by part against the BrickLink catalogue, then a grade from 1 to 10. Torso and head count for more than arms and hands. Slight yellowing is listed under signs of wear; I do not offer heavily yellowed items. Minifigure parts and accessories under €5 and some Battle Droids are listed without an individual grade.
Inspection
Used sets taken apart, washed and weighed against the parts list, every important part checked individually. If the deviation is larger, I count part by part.
What happens if parts are missing?
I only sell minifigures complete: I replace missing parts with originals, otherwise I take the minifigure apart.
I weigh used sets and check every important part individually: printed, special and large parts. Important parts that affect function or appearance are therefore never missing. At most an ordinary small part may be missing, such as a 1×1 plate in a standard colour. In that case I send it free of charge. Please report it within 30 days of delivery at buxtebricks.de/en/missing-parts.
I check the minifigures of a set individually. Instructions and box are always listed separately.
Something not right?
I give a partial refund or take the item back, return postage at my expense. Report via the platform or, for a purchase here, via the contact form.
What does BuxteBricks not do?
- No reprinted stickers.
- No third-party parts as replacements.
- No hot water, no solvents, no bleaching.
- Used means used, never new.
