Chart type · Retention
Tier list
S/A/B/C/D rows, with items thrown in from an unranked tray.
How to read it
Items start in an unranked tray and are thrown into lettered bands, each tier showing the cut-off that puts an item there. A tag like "NOT S" marks an item that landed somewhere other than where most people would guess. Position within a row carries no meaning; only the band does.
Best for
Ranking things into bands when the exact numbers matter less than the grouping.
When not to use it
The underlying values are evenly spread, which makes every boundary between bands arbitrary.
The common mistake
Presenting a judgement call as a measurement. A tier list is an opinion with a grid around it unless the cut-offs are stated.
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