For me it all depends on how good the deal is. My current carry throw (Supernova Lite) I bought all scuffed and dinged for like $30, so I was more than happy.
A yoyo is a lump of metal that over its lifetime of use is inevitably going to get damaged, and I’m not too hung up on vibe, so if the price is right I’ll buy a throw regardless of condition… within reason of course.
In fact I hunt the UK B/S threads for rubbish condition throws because you usually get a great deal. Most of the damage is just cosmetic so you’re getting a throw that plays the same for like 1/6 of the price just because of some dings and scuffs. =D