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# Guide Snapshot

Update history of the Guide and Tierlist

## Snapshot 2025 12 02

New criteria: Value over 1000 USD can't be in S-tier. Added:

* Huion Kamvas Pro 27 (used/discounted to A tier)
* Wacom Cintiq 24 (2025) (Used/Discount) in A+ tier
* Wacom Cintiq 24 Touch (2025) (used/discounted) in B tier
* Note about replacing default Huion pentech 3.0 pen with PW550

Moved:

* Huion Kamvas Pro 27 144 Hz from C to B tier (has more improvements over display panel than just 144 Hz)
* Huion Kamvas Pro 24 Gen3 (Used/Discounted ≤$1200) from S to A+ tier (24 inches at over 1000 USD is not the best value)

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### Snapshot 2025 11 19 (2)

* Splitted the \[A tier] to \[A+] and \[A]
* Moved XPpen Artist 12 3rd (2025) from \[S] to \[A+]

Added:

* XPpen Artist Ultra 16 (2025) to \[A] tier
* Artist 15.6 Pro V2 to \[D] tier
* Artist 13.3 Pro V2 to \[D] tier
* Adding tier jump mechanic with %discount.
* Note about discounted prices on some tablets.

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### Snapshot 2025 11 19

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