ARGOSY
PULP MAGAZINE
February 3, 1940
.
MY PULP GRADING SYSTEM |
I try to be fair and honest in my grading, and make every attempt to mention significant damage. Pulp magazines were printed on low-grade paper, and are typically browning and heavily tattered and chipped at the edges. Unless listed in high grade (Fine) you should expect all of the above to be present |
FINE:a nice copy, flat with minor creases; may have some spine stress, but no prominent defects unless noted. |
VERY GOOD: a better-than-average pulp; well-read with an accumulation of tears and defects as noted; brittle. |
GOOD:a complete but heavily-worn magazine; brittle; may be missing pieces of covers, tattered or loose covers; spine damage, etc. |
FAIR:a rough magazine; brittle, with many defects including tears. missing pieces, water damage, spine wear, etc. |
POOR: no missing pages unless noted, but otherwise a pretty trashed magazine; brittle; almost any and every damage may be present. |