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Pricing Information

The following information can be used as a guide in pricing an Attic Treasure®  based on the condition of the tag and the piece.  For example, if you have a mint piece with a near mint tag, its approximate value would be 90% of guide.  Remember, guides are just what they say they are, a "guide," and prices can fluctuate from time to time and place to place.

                                                                                                                              

Grade

 Mint Near Mint Excellent Good Poor
Tag 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
Piece 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%

 

The Hang Tag

Mint                                          
A perfect tag without any flaws such as creases, bends, dents, a price sticker, writing on the tag, smudged ink, chipping on the gold, and white around the hole.
 
Near Mint
A minor flaw on the tag such as a tiny crease, slight bend, a small crack or chipping on the gold foil which is only noticeable under close scrutiny.
 
Excellent
A tag that has no more than two of the following defects:  A  noticeable light crease, white on the edges around the holes, chipping on the edge of the tag, major bends, and other noticeable flaws.
 
Good
A tag that has some major defects such as several major creases, writing on the tag, noticeable surface wear, scratches, and slight discoloration.
 
Poor
A tag that has a number of major defects such as major creases, surface wear, scratches, chipping, major discoloration, a rip in the hole, and other noticeable flaws.

 

The Piece
 
Mint
Flawless with no signs of wear and tear, being washed or cleaned, all accessories in tact (i.e., ribbon, buttons, etc.), and no writing on the tush tag.
 
Near Mint
A minor flaw only noticeable under close scrutiny, with no signs of wear and tear, being washed or cleaned, all accessories in tact, and no writing on the tush tag.
 
Excellent
No more than two minor flaws with slight indications of wear and tear, all accessories in tact, and no writing on the tush tag.
 
Good
Some slight defects with moderate indications of wear and tear all accessories in tact.
 
Poor
Major defects with indications of heavy wear and tear, discoloration, washed, etc.