Boxed items are listed as 'code/code' where the first code represents the box, and the second code describes the contents. A 'plus' sign indicates that an item is close to the next highest condition.When only one condition is listed, then the box and contents are in the same condition. Boardgame counters are punched, unless noted.Major defects and/or missing components are noted separately.Example, EX+ is an item between Excellent and Near Mint condition. While Paul points out the enjoyable aspects of the game, he doesn’t hesitate to make. Not only that he documented it with a full-fledged review of the game. Thought we would breakdown the APBA Baseball board game for you.In most cases, boxed games and box sets do not come with dice.Due to the nature of loose counters, if a game is unplayable it may be returned for a refund of the purchase price. Strat-o-Matic Baseball and APBA Soccer fan Paul Dylan who is the blogger over at One for Five took the plunge and tried out the APBA Baseball game. Flat trays for SPI games are not graded, and have the usual problems.If excessively worn, they will be marked as 'card worn.' The cardboard backing of miniature packs is not graded. If excessively worn, they will be marked as 'tray worn.' The APBA grades, which take a lot of heat but are quite good at doing what they were designed to do, replicating ERA. Remainder Mark - A remainder mark is usually a small black line or dot written with a felt tip pen or Sharpie on the top, bottom, side page edges and sometimes on the UPC symbol on the back of the book.They do give way to Wins and were docked for innings, but the design was to represent a player’s value to the team, not specific stats down to the nth degree. Publishers use these marks when books are returned to them.