This TPB has damage along the spine at the bottom hence the acceptable condition. It's a lower grader reader copy that appears to have barely been read. The spine has been dented in leaving a small hole at the bottom. It doesn't affect readability. It is a major blemish hence the acceptable grade. Apart from this there is a little wear to the edges, spine and corners. There is a spine tick along the spine near the dent. There are af ew scratches and other marks on the back cover. Overall, its a good reader copy but it is damaged. This is one of the harder to find TPBs from the Buffy series.