Hi, This is a short guide to buying Golf Balls from us here at golfersurplus (write to golfersurplus@earthlink.net with ANY questions). Buying experienced Golf Balls can save you up to 50% or more compared to buying new balls. You can buy brand new looking balls for a fraction of retail prices if you do a little research & shopping around. Here are a few tips on buying experienced balls; #1 ALWAYS check the sellers feedback. This will give you a good idea of how the seller treats ebay buyers. #2 ASK QUESTIONS if your not sure. Not only will this better inform you but you can also see how promptly the seller reply's to emails & how buyer friendly they are. #3 LEARN about Golf Ball grades/conditions. There are a few different standards to go by. Most use MINT, AAA, AA, A & B grades(this is the most used system). Some use 1-2-3-4 & some use their own system. Again if your not sure ask questions directly with the seller(see tip #2). See bottom of this page for the most used grading system. #4 Always check the shipping costs. Shipping can be vastly different from seller to seller & you may get stuck paying more than you wanted to. If the shipping is not listed beware! For buyers outside the USA be sure to read shipping terms carefully. If you are looking to purchase multiple lots be sure to see if the seller will combine shipping. Some do not & will charge you 2 separate shipping costs. #5 Check on shipping options. Most sellers use UPS which is the least expensive shipping option for most people. Many sellers will not ship to APO/AE address's & many will not ship outside the continental USA. We sincerely hope this guide has helped any of you that took the time to read it. We wanted to help inform any buyers before hand & of course we like to promote our business. Feel free to email us if you would like more information. Ask for Jeff at golfersurplus@earthlink.net GOLF BALL GRADING GUIDE; Mint Very close to a new ball, very hard to tell difference, small pen marking is possible on very few balls you will receive. AAA May have ONE small scuff OR some very small imperfections, very slight tanning on very few balls you may receive. AAA-Tanned These balls are the same in condition as our mint and AAA with one major exception, they are tanned or off in color, not true white any more. This is a great bargain for the golfer who cares only about the performance of a ball and not the cosmetics. AA/AAA These balls will be of mostly AA with some AAA balls included. AA & lower grade balls MAY INCLUDE balls labeled as X-out or practice. AA Noticeable wear multiple flaws still very playable, tanning may appear on some or all of this grade. A/AA The biggest percentage will be A grade balls. A Designated for personal practice, our practice grade. Flaws include color damage, scuffing, club marks, no cuts or out of round balls are included in this grade. B/Shag Balls with cuts, out of round, great for the river, target practice etc.