Aside from obvious cracks, if the wheel has been bent pretty bad or an unlaced rim will not lay flat I consider it bad. You could straighten it in a pinch but better to get a new rim
If you got a wheel that is missing two spokes, it is worth it to replace them and see how it turns out. At the worst you will be out a couple of bucks and a half hour.
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