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VGC

abbreviation·EverydayinformalBritish

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UK/ˌviː dʒiː ˈsiː/
US/ˌvi dʒi ˈsi/

Meanings

  1. abbreviationfixed phraseinformalBritish

    Short for very good condition, used to describe a second-hand item that is in nearly perfect shape.

    Grammar: Appears after the item name in ads: sofa, VGC.

    Patterns

    • item, VGC

    Bicycle for sale, VGC, only used twice.

    The guitar is VGC with a few tiny scratches.

    I bought a VGC coat from the charity site.

  2. abbreviationfixed phrasespecialist

    In gaming, short for the Video Game Championships, a competitive tournament series.

    Grammar: Used as a proper name: she qualified for VGC.

    Patterns

    • compete in VGC

    He qualified for the VGC finals.

    The VGC rules limit each player's team.

    VGC season starts in the autumn.

Common combinations

in VGC
The car is in VGC for its age.
sold as VGC
The console was sold as VGC.
VGC but
VGC but missing the box.
VGC condition
Everything is in VGC condition.

Synonyms and how they differ

excellent condition
Excellent condition suggests nearly new, while VGC admits small signs of use.
EUC
EUC means excellent used condition and is slightly better than VGC in listings.
good condition
Good condition is a step lower than very good and allows more wear.

Opposites

poor condition

Word family

condition noun
the state of something
second-hand adjective
used before
GC abbreviation
good condition

Commonly confused: VGC or VGA?

VGC vs VGA

VGA is a video connector type, not a condition grade.

Practice

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