The term "leather quality" refers to the overall grade and standard of a piece of leather. It is determined by factors such as the texture, thickness, color consistency, and presence of defects or flaws in the hide from which it was made. The higher the quality of leather, the more desirable and valuable it is for use in various applications like upholstery, clothing, footwear, etc. Leather quality can be graded on a scale ranging from first grade (the highest) to split (the lowest), with different levels such as top grain, full grain, and corrected grain falling between these two extremes.