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Hi, I’m in a bit of a pinch here. My Macbook’s keyboard has a few keys that have died that are kind of important (T key fell apart and d key is dead/spontaneously typing) and I need a replacement ASAP. I was going to order a B-stock case assembly about a week ago, but the last one got bought, and all the A-stock assemblies are gone too. Now there’s only one C-stock case assembly left. What is normal/expected wear on C-stock case parts? Even though I’ve used my Macbook for the past 5 years pretty much every day (for school and “gaming”, which probably explains why ASWd and T are close to dying or already dead), I treat it like a princess and the only damage is a few scratches on the edge of the top lid - will the C-stock component look out of place? I really don’t want to buy an A-stock empty case because it will add up to be almost twice as expensive as an A-stock assembly.
There’s no real shared A/B/C common standard, that’s just a basic grading a seller uses to give customer a guideline and that can easily vary between sellers. I don’t know what that particular seller offers but in a C grade one should just expect it works, probably will have bumps, discolored keys, etc. Best thing would be to ask seller for real pictures to avoid disappointments and misunderstandings.
Keep your case and just replace the keyboard: [linked product missing or disabled: IF123-119-1] MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2013 Keyboard Replacement
