What it means
Means something is in absolutely perfect shape, like it’s barely been used and still looks brand new. It’s not just “nice”, it’s spotless, pristine, the kind of find you want to show off. The phrase comes from “mint” as in the place coins are made, so “mint condition” originally meant fresh-from-the-mint perfect.
Usage examples
"Picked up a second-hand bike off Marketplace for fifty quid and it’s in mint condition, not a scratch on it, rides like new."
"He sold his old console in mint condition, still had the original box."
"For a forty-year-old car, it is in absolute mint condition."
"Found a Game Boy at a car boot for next to nothing and it's mint condition, proper time-capsule stuff."
"She brought in her dad's old vinyl collection and half of it's still mint condition, sleeves crisp and all."
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Where it comes from
It comes from coin collecting. A coin graded mint condition was one that looked fresh from the mint, untouched by wear and basically flawless. That collector jargon then spilled into everyday English, where people use it for anything kept looking box-fresh, clean, and stupidly well preserved.
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