The grades
New Sealed
UGP grade NS, New Sealed: factory-sealed box, never opened, never refurbished, resealed or issued as a warranty replacement.
On a listingNew SealedNS
Factory-sealed box. Never opened.
Checkfactory seal intact
- New2 gradesNew SealedThis gradeNSFactory-sealed box. Never opened.Check: factory seal intact
- New Open BoxOBNever activated. No wear. Box opened.Check: never set up · zero marks
- Used4 grades, best to worstLike NewALooks new. Nothing you can see at arm's length.PremiumLike New with a flawless screen, battery 90% or more (measured) and all genuine parts (verified).45 cm (18 in): nothing visible
- Very GoodBLight marks on the body you can see but not feel. Screen near perfect.45 cm (18 in): light marksTouch: smooth
- GoodCClear scratches or small dents you can feel on the body. Screen marks invisible when it's on.45 cm (18 in): clearTouch: body felt
- AcceptableDHeavy cosmetic wear: deep scratches, dents, chips. Never cracked.45 cm (18 in): obviousTouch: screen felt
What every grade guarantees7
- Fully functional
- No cracks anywhere
- No triggered liquid indicator
- Battery 80% or more
- No account or management lock
- Data wiped
- Not reported lost or stolen
What qualifies
- The device is in its manufacturer's retail packaging, with the factory seal intact.
- It has never been refurbished, resealed or issued as a warranty replacement.
- It still needs a lost/stolen check or the seller's declaration that it is not reported lost or stolen; where the box shows an IMEI or serial number, it can be checked without opening. A device reported lost or stolen is Prohibited, sealed or not. §9.3
What is recorded
A sealed device cannot be inspected, so its record says so instead of guessing:
| Axis | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic | S | New, factory sealed, not inspected |
| Functional | FX | Not tested |
| Battery | NA | Not applicable (sealed) |
| Locks, data, parts | N | Not applicable (sealed) |
These values do not stop the grade: the status rules exempt sealed devices from the "not tested" and data checks. The core code still carries every axis:
U1UGP version · UGP version 1 §18.2-
Disclosures
A carrier lock, when the device is locked, is shown with the grade, naming the carrier. Non-genuine parts are never permitted in New Sealed. §9.2 · §10.2.3
Maps to
| System | New Sealed maps to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| CTIA v5.1 cosmetic | outside the cosmetic scale | |
| CTIA v5.1 primary | — | The primary grade assumes CTIA functional class 1, battery type 1 and customer and enterprise locks clear, all of which every UGP grade guarantees. |
| CTIA v5.1 consumer tier | — | |
| R2 REC | unrestricted (unopened) | |
| Back Market | — | |
| Amazon Renewed | — | |
| Swappa | New | |
| eBay condition | 1000 New | |
| Google Merchant | new |
Maps to, not endorsed. UGP is not CTIA, and no marketplace has endorsed this mapping. Source: Annex D (informative).