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GRADING:
Range VG 4.0 range - just beat to hell
Could use a clean and press.
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Overstreet Comic Book Grading Scale &
Definitions:
9.8 NEAR MINT/MINT (NM/MT): Nearly perfect in
every way with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher
grade. Only subtle bindery or printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with
no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and minimal fading.
Corners are cut square and sharp. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled,
stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an
unobtrusive location. Spine is tight and flat. Staples must be original,
generally centered and clean with no rust. Paper is white, supple and fresh.
Only the slightest interior tears are allowed.
9.6 NEAR MINT+ (NM+): Nearly perfect with a minor additional virtue or virtues
that raise it from Near Mint. Only subtle bindery or printing defects are
allowed. No bindery tears are allowed, although on Golden Age books bindery
tears of up to 1/8" have been noted. Cover is flat with no surface wear.
Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. One corner may
be almost imperceptibly blunted, but still almost sharp and cut square. Almost
imperceptible indentations are permissible, but no creases, bends, or color
breaks. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates
are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Spine is tight
and flat. Staples must be original, generally centered, with only the slightest
discoloration. Paper is (no worse than) off-white, supple and fresh. Only the
slightest interior tears are allowed
9.4 NEAR MINT (NM): Nearly perfect with only minor imperfections
that keep it from the next higher grade. Minor feathering that does not detract
from the overall beauty of an otherwise higher grade copy is acceptable for
this grade. The overall look is "as if it was just purchased and read once
or twice." (If you're careful with handling, there's no way to tell how
many times a comic has been read, or if unread, so don't always believe that
'unread' hype.) Subtle bindery/printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must
be less than 1/16" on Silver Age and later books, although on Golden Age
books bindery tears of 1/4" have been noted. Cover is flat with (almost3)
no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of
fading. Generally well centered and firmly secured to interior pages. Corners
are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16"
bend is permitted with no color break. No creases. Small, inconspicuous,
lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they
are in an unobtrusive location. No soiling, staining or other discoloration
apart from some slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. No spine roll or split
allowed. Staples are generally centered; may have slight discoloration. No
staple tears are allowed; almost no stress lines. No rust migration. In rare
cases, a comic was not stapled at the bindery and therefore has a missing
staple; this is not considered a defect. Any staple can be replaced on books Fine,
but only vintage staples can be used on books from Very Fine to Near Mint. Mint
books must have original staples. Paper is (no worse than) off-white to cream,
supple and fresh. No hint of acidity in the odor of the newsprint. Centerfold
is firmly secure. Slight interior tears are allowed.
9.2 NEAR MINT– (NM–): Nearly perfect with only a minor
additional defect or defects that keep it from Near Mint. A limited number of
minor bindery/printing defects are allowed. A light, barely noticeable water
stain or slight foxing that does not detract from the beauty of the book is
acceptable for this grade. Cover is flat with (almost) no surface wear. Inks
are bright with only the slightest dimming of reflectivity. Generally well
centered and firmly secured to interior pages. Corners are cut square and sharp
with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16-1/8" bend is permitted with
no color break. No creases. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or
inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive
location. No soiling, staining or other discoloration apart from some slight
foxing. Spine is tight and flat. No spine roll or split allowed. Staples may
show some discoloration. No staple tears are allowed; almost no stress lines.
No rust migration. In rare cases, a comic was not stapled at the bindery and
therefore has a missing staple; this is not considered a defect. Any staple can
be replaced on books Fine, but only vintage staples can be used on books from
Very Fine to Near Mint. Mint books must have original staples. Paper is (no
worse than) off-white to cream, supple and fresh. No hint of acidity in the
odor of the newsprint.4 Centerfold is firmly secure. Slight
interior tears are allowed.
9.0 VERY FINE/NEAR MINT (VF/NM): Nearly perfect with
outstanding eye appeal. A limited number of bindery/printing defects are
allowed. Almost flat cover with almost imperceptible wear. Inks are bright with
slightly diminished reflectivity. An 1/8" bend is allowed if color is not
broken. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted
but no creases. Several lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are
acceptable. No obvious soiling, staining or other discoloration except for very
minor foxing. Spine is tight and flat. No spine roll or split allowed. Staples
may show some discoloration. Only the slightest staple tears are allowed. A
very minor accumulation of stress lines may be present if they are nearly
imperceptible. No rust migration. In rare cases, a comic was not stapled at the
bindery and therefore has a missing staple; this is not considered a defect.
Any staple can be replaced on books Fine, but only vintage staples can be used
on books from Very Fine to Near Mint. Mint books must have original staples.
Paper is (no worse than) cream to off-white and supple. No hint of acidity in
the odor of the newsprint. Centerfold is firmly secure. Very minor interior
tears may be present.
8.5 VERY FINE+ (VF+): Fits the criteria for Very
Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that
improves the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.
8.0 VERY FINE (VF): An excellent copy with
outstanding eye appeal. Sharp, bright and clean with supple pages. A comic book
is this grade has the appearance of having been carefully handled. A limited
accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Cover is relatively
flat with minimal surface wear beginning to show, possibly including some
minute wear at corners. Inks are generally bright with moderate to high reflectivity.
An unnoticeable 1/4" crease is acceptable if color is not broken. Stamped
or inked arrival dates may be present. No obvious soiling, staining or other
discoloration except for minor foxing. Spine is almost flat with no roll.
Possible minor color break is allowed. Staples may show some discoloration.
Very slight staple tears and a few almost very minor to minor stress lines may
be present. No rust migration. In rare cases, a comic was not stapled at the
bindery and therefore has a missing staple; this is not considered a defect.
Any staple can be replaced on books up to Fine, but only vintage staples can be
used on books from Very Fine to Near Mint. Mint books must have original
staples. Paper is (no worse than) tan to cream and supple. No hint of acidity
in the odor of the newsprint. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears
at the margin may be present.
7.5 VERY FINE– (VF–): Fits the criteria for Very
Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that
detracts from the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.
7.0 FINE/VERY FINE (FN/VF): An above-average
copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with
outstanding eye appeal. A small accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects
is allowed. Minor cover wear beginning to show, with interior yellowing or
tanning allowed, possibly including minor creases. Corners may be blunted or
abraded. Inks are generally bright with a moderate reduction in reflectivity.
Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. No obvious soiling, staining or
other discoloration except for minor foxing. The slightest spine roll may be
present, as well as a possible moderate color break. Staples may show some
discoloration. Slight staple tears and a slight accumulation of light stress
lines may be present. Slight rust migration. In rare cases, a comic was not
stapled at the bindery and therefore has a missing staple; this is not
considered a defect. Any staple can be replaced on books Fine, but only vintage
staples can be used on books from Very Fine to Near Mint. Mint books must have
original staples. Paper is (no worse than) tan to cream, but not brown. No hint
of acidity in the odor of the newsprint. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor
interior tears at the margin may be present.
6.5 FINE+ (FN+): Fits the criteria for Fine but
with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the
book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.
6.0 FINE (FN): An above-average copy that shows
minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing
or other serious defects. Eye appeal is somewhat reduced because of slight
surface wear and the accumulation of small defects, especially on the spine and
edges. A FINE condition comic book appears to have been read a few times and
has been handled with moderate care. Some accumulation of minor bindery defects
is allowed. Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases. Inks
show a significant reduction in reflectivity. Blunted corners are more common, as
is minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked
arrival dates may be present. A minor spine roll is allowed. There can also be
a 1/4" spine split or severe color break. Staples may show minor
discoloration. Minor staple tears and a few slight stress lines may be present,
as well as minor rust migration. In rare cases, a comic was not stapled at the
bindery and therefore has a missing staple; this is not considered a defect.
Any staple can be replaced on books Fine, but only vintage staples can be used
on books from Very Fine to Near Mint. Mint books must have original staples.
Paper is (no worse than) brown to tan and fairly supple with no signs of
brittleness. No hint of acidity in the odor of the newsprint. Minor interior tears
at the margin may be present. Centerfold may be loose but not detached.
5.5 FINE– (FN–): Fits the criteria for Fine but
with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from
the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.
4.5 VERY GOOD+ (VG): Fits the criteria for Very
Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that
improves the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.
4.0 VERY GOOD (VG): The average used comic book.
A comic in this condition shows some significant moderate wear, but still has
not accumulated enough total defects to reduce eye appeal to the point that it
is not a desirable copy. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be
loose but not completely detached. Moderate to extreme reduction in
reflectivity. Can have an accumulation of creases or dimples. Corners may be
blunted or abraded. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc.
have no effect on this grade. Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even
minor soiling is allowed. As much as a 1/4" triangle can be missing out of
the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" square is also acceptable. Only minor
unobtrusive tape and other amateur repair allowed on otherwise high grade copies.
Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1" spine split. Staples may be
discolored. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as
well as some rust migration. Paper is (no worse than) brown but not brittle. A
minor acidic odor can be detectable. Minor to moderate tears may be present.
Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple.
3.5 VERY GOOD– (VG–): Fits the criteria for Very
Good but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that
detracts from the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.
3.0 GOOD/VERY GOOD (GD/VG): A used comic book
showing some substantial wear. Cover shows significant wear, and may be loose
or even detached at one staple. Cover reflectivity is very low. Can have a
book-length crease and/or dimples. Corners may be blunted or even rounded.
Discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor to moderate soiling is allowed. A
triangle from 1/4" to 1/2" can be missing out of the corner or edge;
a missing 1/8" to 1/4" square is also acceptable. Tape and other
amateur repair may be present. Moderate spine roll likely. May have a spine
split of anywhere from 1" to 1-1/2". Staples may be rusted or
replaced. Minor to moderate staple tears and moderate stress lines may be
present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is (no worse than) brown but not
brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple. Minor to moderate
interior tears may be present.
2.5 GOOD+ (GD+): Fits the criteria for Good but
with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the
book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.
2.0 GOOD (GD): Shows substantial wear; often
considered a "reading copy." Cover shows significant wear and may
even be detached. Cover reflectivity is low and in some cases completely
absent. Book-length creases and dimples may be present. Rounded corners are
more common. Moderate soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing may be
present. The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is
usually a 1/2" triangle or a 1/4" square, although some Silver Age
books such as 1960s Marvels have had the price corner box clipped from the top
left front cover and may be considered Good if they would otherwise have graded
higher. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are common in Silver Age and
older books. Spine roll is likely. May have a 2" spine split. Staples may
be degraded, replaced or missing. Moderate staple tears and stress lines may be
present, as well as rust migration. Paper is (no worse than) brown but not
brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Moderate interior tears may be
present.
1.8 GOOD– (GD–): Fits the criteria for Good but
with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from
the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.
1.5 FAIR/GOOD (FR/GD): A comic showing
substantial to heavy wear. A copy in this grade still has all pages and covers,
although there may be pieces missing. Books in this grade are commonly creased,
scuffed, abraded, soiled, and possibly unattractive, but still generally readable.
Cover shows considerable wear and may be detached. Nearly no to no reflectivity
remaining. Store stamp, name stamp, arrival date and initials are permitted.
Book-length creases, tears and folds may be present. Rounded corners are
increasingly common. Soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing is generally
present. 1/10 of the back cover may be missing. Tape and other forms of amateur
repair are increasingly common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is
common. May have a spine split between 2" and 2/3 the length of the book.
Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Staple tears and stress lines are
common, as well as rust migration. Paper is (no worse than) brown and may show
brittleness around the edges. Acidic odor may be present. Centerfold may be
loose or detached. Interior tears are common.
1.0 FAIR (FR): A copy in this grade shows heavy
wear. Some collectors consider this the lowest collectible grade because comic
books in lesser condition are usually incomplete and/or brittle. Comics in this
grade are usually soiled, faded, ragged and possibly unattractive. Cover may be
detached, and inks have lost all reflectivity. Creases, tears and/or folds are
prevalent. Corners are commonly rounded or absent. Soiling and staining is
present. Books in this condition generally have all pages and most of the
covers, although there may be 1/4 of the front cover missing or no back cover,
but not both. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are more common. Spine
roll is more common; spine split can extend 2/3 the length of the book. Staples
may be missing or show rust and discoloration. An accumulation of staple tears
and stress lines may be present, as well as rust migration. Paper is (no worse
than) brown and may show brittleness around the edges but not in the central
portion of the pages. Acidic odor may be present. Accumulation of interior
tears. Chunks may be missing. The centerfold may be missing if readability is
generally preserved. Coupons may be cut.