FIGUSCAN
METHODOLOGY

Five axes. One honest call.

FIGUSCAN reads visible photo evidence and rolls five weighted axes into a single 0–10 condition score, a seal-risk read, an authenticity-confidence read, and a worth-grading verdict. It is not official grading or authentication.

FIVE-AXIS RUBRIC
Box30%

Corner & edge dents, edge whitening, creases, crushing, surface scratches, shelf wear, sun-fade, water damage.

Seal25%

Tape mismatch, lifted or re-laid tape, double tape, yellowing, broken seals, slit-and-re-shrunk wrap, reseal patterns.

Corner20%

All eight corners — whitening along folds, softening, rounding, crushing, fiber lift.

Window15%

Plastic window — scratches, cracks, dents, internal fogging, yellowing, glue residue, separation.

Auth10%

Visible indicators only — logos, font kerning, barcode region, hologram/authenticity sticker, packaging layout.

GRADE LADDER
9.5 – 10Gem Mint
9.0 – 9.4Mint
8.0 – 8.9Near Mint
7.0 – 7.9Excellent
6.0 – 6.9Good
< 6.0Fair
WORTH-GRADING VERDICT
YESConfidence ≥ 85 AND condition ≥ 8.5 AND seal risk Low — a clean, high-grade piece worth the slab fee.
MAYBE65–84 confidence, or a high score with Medium seal risk, or a borderline grade. We tell you exactly what's holding it back.
NOConfidence under 65, condition under 7.0, High seal risk, or major visible damage. Save the fee.
NOTE · FIGUSCAN is independent pre-grading intelligence and not affiliated with Bandai Co., Ltd. or Tamashii Nations. Authenticity reads reflect visible packaging indicators only — they are not a guarantee of authenticity.
Methodology — how FIGUSCAN pre-grades sealed figures