iPhone Screen Grading Rules
We use five grades, A to E, for original iPhone displays.
These rules apply to every original screen sent to us for buyback.
Grade A, broken glass only
Top grade. Highest payout.
- Original panel
- Front glass cracked or scratched
- Image: perfect, no shadow, lines, dots or dead pixels
- Touch: works across the whole screen
Grade B, light burn in
Original panel with light burn in. High payout.
- Original panel
- Image: a faint shadow or ghost, light burn in
- No dead pixels, no lines, no other marks
- Touch: works across the whole screen
- Glass can be cracked
Grade C, heavy burn in
Original panel with heavy burn in. Reduced payout.
- Original panel
- Image: a strong, clearly visible shadow, heavy burn in
- No dead pixels, no lines, no other marks
- Touch: works across the whole screen
- Glass can be cracked
Grade D, minor image defect
Original panel with image faults. Lower payout.
- Original panel, still shows an image
- Image faults: dead pixels, lines, or discolouration
- Touch: works, or only partly faulty
- Most of the image and touch must still work
- Any glass or frame damage is fine
Grade E, heavy defect / dead
Original panel with a heavy fault, or a dead screen. Lowest payout.
- More than half the image or touch has failed
- Includes screens that are fully dead, all white or green, or won't turn on
- Lowest payout
- Some models are not bought at grade E
Originals Only
We only grade and pay for original iPhone displays. If you're unsure whether your screens are original, contact us before shipping.
How Grading Affects Payout
- Each model has its own price for A, B, C, D and E.
- After testing your shipment, we send you a summary of how many units fell into each grade and the total payout.
- For current prices, see our Buyback Price List