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Grading Guide

Every device we sell is graded. Here's exactly how.

One standard.
Zero surprises.

Whether you're buying a single laptop, sourcing bulk cages for resale, or reviewing the disposition report for assets you consigned to us — the grade tells you exactly what condition the unit is in and what it's worth.

Our technicians grade every unit during intake using the same criteria published on this page. It's the same standard behind our stocklists, our cage listings, and our ITAD reporting.

100% Every unit inspected

Chassis, display, keyboard, ports, battery, and storage health — checked at intake by certified technicians.

7 Grade tiers

From Casterly Refurbished down to Grade D recycling — every device lands in exactly one tier.

R2v3 Certified process

Grading, data wiping, and recycling all run under our audited R2v3 and ISO management systems.

Casterly Refurbished is 1-Year Warranty

Fully restored, good-as-new units backed by a full one-year warranty.

Grade A+ / A- is 1-Month Warranty

Fully functional units in good or ok condition, covered for 30 days.

Grades B+, B-, C & D is As-Is, Where-Is

Sold without warranty. Ideal for resellers, technicians, and parts recovery.

A+ · Good Condition

Grade A+ | 6 Months Warranty

A fully functional product in very good overall condition. The unit has a clean, well-maintained appearance with little to no visible signs of previous use. Very minor surface marks may only be noticeable upon close inspection and do not affect the product’s appearance or performance.

The chassis is free from major scratches, dents, cracks, and heavy discoloration. The display is clear and free from visible damage, pressure marks, dead pixels, and noticeable scratches while in use.

A- · OK Condition

Grade A- | 1-Month Warranty

A fully functional product in okay overall condition. The unit may show minor signs of use, such as light scratches, small marks, slight discoloration, or minor dents in limited areas of the chassis. These cosmetic imperfections do not affect the product’s performance or functionality.

The display may have light surface scratches but remains clear and fully functional, with no dead pixels. For touchscreen models, the touch function is fully operational.

B+ · Worn Condition

Grade B+ | As-Is, Where-Is

A fully functional product in worn overall condition. The unit shows noticeable signs of use across larger areas of the chassis, which may include minor dents, minor scratches, faded surfaces, rubber issues, color-faded touchpad, or marks caused by contact with the keyboard. These cosmetic issues do not affect the unit’s basic functionality.

The display may have visible scratches, discoloration, minor white spots on the panel, or other marks that can be seen while in use. The screen remains functional. The battery may also have slightly reduced health but remains operational.

B- · Poor Condition

Grade B- | As-Is, Where-Is

A functional product in poor overall condition. The unit may have extensive cosmetic or structural damage, including cracks, broken casing, loose sections, or missing chassis parts. Despite these issues, essential testing and secure data erasure can still be completed.

The display panel may have major issues, including large white spots, a yellowish screen, severe discoloration, or other significant display damage These conditions may result from rough handling, insufficient packaging, improper stacking, or excessive pressure during storage or transportation.

C · Broken Condition

Grade C | As-Is, Where-Is

A non-functional product with missing, damaged, or defective components that prevent normal use. The unit may fail to power on, have major hardware issues, or be incomplete and unsuitable for resale in its current condition.

The product may also be restricted by software locks, including iCloud, MDM, DEP, BIOS, or account-related locks, making it unusable by another user even when the exterior remains in good condition. The unit may still be repaired, refurbished, or used as a source of replacement parts for other devices.

A+ · Good Condition

Grade A+ | 1-Month Warranty

Our flagship tier. These units have been fully restored at our warehouse facility. Tested, cleaned, repaired where needed, and loaded with a fresh OS install. Performance and appearance are as close to new as a pre-owned device gets.

  • Fully tested and restored to like-new working condition

  • Fresh operating system installation

  • Battery and storage verified to top health thresholds

  • Backed by Casterly's full one-year warranty

B+ · Worn Condition

Grade B+ | As-Is, Where-Is

A fully working unit that has clearly lived a hard life. Wear covers a significant portion of the chassis — think large or multiple dents, heavy scuffing, or deep scratching. Everything still works; it just looks well used.

  • Fully functional — all components pass testing

  • Heavy wear across a significant portion of the chassis

  • Keyboard may show damage from heavy pressure

  • Display may show deep or long scratches when in use

  • LCD may have discoloration, color lines, or 5+ dead pixels; hinges may be loose

Nothing goes to waste

Where lower-grade units go next

A low grade isn't the end of a device's story. Casterly runs a circular process: broken units become repair projects, repair projects become working laptops, and working laptops go on to power students, small businesses, and the communities we support through our CSR program.

Whatever can't be reused is recycled responsibly under our R2v3 certification and DENR Environmental Compliance Certificate.

1 · Secure data destruction

Every drive is wiped or physically destroyed — certified, documented, audited.

2 · Repair & parts harvesting

Our L1–L3 technicians restore what can be saved and harvest the rest for spares.

3 · Second life

Restored units are resold or donated to communities through Casterly's CSR program.

4 · Responsible recycling

True end-of-life material goes only to licensed recyclers — never to landfill.

Grading Questions, Answered

Quick answers about our grading standards

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