mint condition

Like brand new

Mint condition describes something in perfect or near-perfect state, as if it had never been used or handled.

The term comes from coins fresh from the mint, which show no wear or damage.

It applies especially to collectibles like coins, stamps, trading cards, comic books, and vintage items where condition dramatically affects value.

The baseball card is worth thousands because it's in mint condition.

I found a mint condition first pressing of the album at a garage sale.

Opposites
physical state/preservation

mint conditiondamaged

Made worse by injury

destroyed · ruined · wrecked · broken · battered

newness/use history

mint conditionwell-worn

Damaged by frequent use

used · secondhand · well-loved · pre-owned · shopworn

preservation/intactness

mint conditionwell-loved

Receiving much affection

secondhand · pre-owned · played with · handled · shop-worn

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G