January 2026 Tier List Update: Full Spectrum Rebuild

# Tier List Rebuild: January 2026 Full Spectrum Update

This update is a full rebuild of the tier list, not a cosmetic refresh. Every entry across Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 was actively reviewed, compared, and either reaffirmed, moved, or removed.

The goal is simple. Tier placement should reflect real performance and consistency, not legacy positioning.

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## Scope of the Update

This was a full review across all tiers. The process included:

- Re-tiering based on consistency, reliability, and overall profile strength

- Introducing new entries where appropriate

- Removing legacy or underperforming items

- Documenting every change clearly

No silent adjustments were made. All movements are accounted for.

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## Evaluation Framework

Each entry was evaluated using the same core criteria:

- Consistency across batches

- Strength of the profile relative to peers

- Reliability and repeat appeal

- Fit within its tier compared to adjacent options

Tier placement reflects intrinsic performance. Items were compared within their tier and against neighboring tiers to keep separation clean and meaningful.

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## How Stock Was Treated

Stock availability can matter. At the time of this update, inventory depth and forward visibility were still settling. Because of this, stock was acknowledged but not used as a decisive driver for tier placement.

This rebuild is intentionally performance-first. It avoids short-term supply noise shaping a long-term tier structure.

As inventory clarity improves, stock may be incorporated more directly in future revisions.

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## Tier-Level Outcomes

### Tier 1

Tier 1 was consolidated and strengthened. Several legacy lower-tier entries demonstrated sustained quality and were promoted. Profiles that consistently outperform peers were prioritized.

### Tier 2

Tier 2 now functions as a true middle tier. Some former Tier 1 entries were moved down after comparison against the updated Tier 1 standard. New entries were added where profiles show promise but have not yet demonstrated Tier 1 consistency.

### Tier 3

Tier 3 was intentionally reduced. Remaining entries are exploratory, situational, or lower priority. Several items were removed due to redundancy or underperformance, not stock constraints.

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## Transparency and Change Log

All changes from the previous tier list to the current one are documented below using a diff-style format. This log shows exactly what moved, what stayed, what was added, and what was removed.

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# Tier List Update — Diff Log

## UPGRADES

+2 Gmo Tier 3 → Tier 1

+2 Amarelo Tier 3 → Tier 1

+2 Passion Fruit Tier 3 → Tier 1

+2 Tropsanto Tier 3 → Tier 1

+2 Hi-C Kush Tier 3 → Tier 1

+2 Legacy SD Tier 3 → Tier 1

+2 Lemon Kush Tier 3 → Tier 1

+1 Peach Panther Tier 2 → Tier 1

+1 Cherry Garcia Tier 2 → Tier 1

+1 Papaya Amarelo Tier 2 → Tier 1

## DOWNGRADES

-1 Banana Hanks CZ Amarelo Tier 1 → Tier 2

-1 Banana Hanks CZ 1 Tier 1 → Tier 2

## UNCHANGED

= GMO Pie Tier 1

= GMO SD Tier 1

= GMO CZ Tier 1

= CZ x GG Tier 2

= Lemon Goji Sour D Tier 2

= CZ Trop Tier 2

## NEW ENTRIES

+ Banana Punch Tier 1

+ Honey B. Tier 1

+ Banana Amarelo Tier 1

+ Rotten Banana Tier 1

+ Banana Kush Tier 1

+ TropNana Punch Tier 1

+ CZ 1 Tier 2

+ Trop Wilson Tier 2

+ Z Cake Tier 2

+ Gush Mints Tier 2

+ Maple Barz Tier 3

+ Lime Mintz Tier 3

+ Pineapple Papaya Tier 3

## REMOVED

- Honey Amarillo

- SD

- Papaya Honey

- Sour Pie Hoe

- Papaya

- CZ

- Quest

- Pomelo

- Z Truffle

- Black Amber

- Trop Dawg

- Trop Cherry Chem (Tier 2)

- Quest CZ

- Papaya Z (Tier 2)

- Cherry Amarillo

- Papaya Bomb

- Tropaya

- Cherry Papaya

- Strawnana