MY MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEM
I try to be fair and honest in my grading, and make every attempt to mention loose or cut pages, stains, tears, binding damage, etc.
Sometimes I find that a magazine falls between two grades, in which case I will list it with a two-grade scale.
NEAR MINT - MINT: I rarely use these grades, except when a magazine is in truly exceptional condition.
VERY FINE: very nice with virtually no major defects.
FINE+: an even nicer copy, with minimal obvious defects.
FINE: a nice copy, flat with minor creases; may have some spine stress, but no prominent defects.
FINE-: better than VG+ but just a bit short of what I would consider Fine.
VERY GOOD+: most of the magazines I list fall into this grade; a typical read magazine with obvious defects as noted.
VERY GOOD: fairly well-read with an accumulation of tears and defects as noted; may be heavily creased or spine-rolled.
GOOD: a complete but heavily-read magazine; may be missing pieces of covers, loose covers, rolled spine or other noted damage.
FAIR: a rough magazine, with many defects including tears. missing pieces, water damage, spine wear, etc.
POOR: no missing pages unless noted, but otherwise a pretty trashed magazine; almost any and every damage may be present.
MY GRADING SYSTEM
I try to be fair and honest in my grading, and make every attempt to mention loose pages, stains, binding damage, etc. Please understand that the glue used in the binding of old paperbacks was not designed for longevity; when old paperbacks are opened for reading, additional pages may loosen at that time.
EXCELLENT: in exceptional condition; not perfect, but very high grade.
VERY GOOD+: still nice, but showing its age; some overall wear.
VERY GOOD: the average used paperback; not heavily read, but shows an accumulation of wear and creases.
GOOD: a complete copy, but well-read with worn edges and a greater accumulation of creases and other wear.
FAIR: complete, unless noted otherwise; heavily worn, stained or damaged; pages are typically loose in this grade; may also be very heavily creased or dog-eared.
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