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for more information. I can answer questions. If you want more details on an
item, I will gladly be more specific about it.
Also can combine shipping so check out my other stuff too. Thanks.
Items that
are graded are on a scale of 1-8...
Best to worse is Near Mint, Very Good+, Very Good, Very Good-, Good+,
Good, Good- and Poor. (Near Mint is same as Like New which is perfect as far as
I can tell)
If any
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my best to help remedy the situation.
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Grading of
Books and Magazines
All Grading
Scrupulous, that’s definition 2: (Punctiliously exact)
Sealed/New |
Sealed means the piece is still sealed and has
never been opened. If it shows damaged corners or something like that, I will
grade it or mention it in the individual description. If it is not sealed, I
might say it is New because of other factors like the binding being so tight
that the book does not open much without applying more force on it. |
NM (Near Mint) |
Like New or NM or Flawless. Upon inspection, the Dust
Jacket (if applicable) does not have any visible scratches, scuffs or damage
of any kind. If there is noticeable adhesive from price tags, or a penciled
price or penned name on the inside cover I will say it in the description or
demote the grading if it is in pen. |
VG+ (Very Good Plus) |
VG+ is almost flawless. The Book or Magazine has
little sign of being used. 1 or 3 exceptionally light scuffs or 1 small
indentation from pressure would bring it to VG+. Any damage on a dust Jacket
will only be minimal and close-up pictures offered. Sometimes I will even add
a (+) and make it VG++ if there are only 1 or 2 exceptionally small, almost
un-noticeable blemishes. At first glance it appears to have been used once
and might have very slight shelf ware. |
VG (Very Good) |
Some light scuffs and/or scratches or even one
single bad tear or abrasion could bring the Book or Magazine down to VG. There
may be discolorations or several small tears on dust jacket or a page. Maybe
some writing in the book. Binding is sound. |
VG- (Very Good Minus) |
More scuffs, scratches, tears and/or abrasions but
not so many or so bad as to make a reader or collector completely disregard
it. Binding is intact unless stated otherwise and unless it is a very
treasured or rare item, it may only serve as a reading copy depending on its
collectable worth. Dust Jacket might be compromised, See pictures too. |
G+ (Good Plus) |
Binding is still intact but may have weakened.
There could be more of the problems listed above. Tears, pen markings inside,
discolorations, dog-ears, damage, water stains, etc. If it had all that, it
would be Good or Good-, which are both Bad. |
G (Good) |
Bad… Binding usually still intact unless otherwise
noted. Good for time traveling and nostalgic vacations into rare collectable
worlds and/or facts that save the day. |
G- (Good Minus) |
More bad… Binding may be detached. Good for saving
the farm (Facts) or saving history (facts and/or fiction). |
Poor |
Good for making art with (Like Barbara Wildenbour)
or scanning and cataloging History and Facts at your library. |