Condition Details
| Free of tears at staple? | Inside pages | Flat | Cover free of tears | Cover Corners sharply cut | Cover colors reflect | Cover clean | ||
| Mint | 8 | Yes | White | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Near Mint |
7 | No, 1/16" max | White | Yes | Yes | Barely visible blunting | Yes | Yes |
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Very Fine |
6 | No, but staples very firm |
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Slight bend OK | Yes, tiny indentations | 1/4" max crease | High to medium | Yes |
| Fine | 5 | Staples firm | Yellow or tan | Bend OK | Yes, minor creases OK | Minor crease | Medium (fading) | Minor wear |
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Very Good |
4 | 1 staple loose OK | Brown & minor tears OK | slight roll OK | Tiny tears, long crease or color chipping | Medium crease or 1/2" missing | Low or no | Medium wear; some |
| Good | 3 | 1 staple detached | Brown & moderate tearsOK | No | Minor tear or major crease | Major creases OK | No | No, dirty |
| Fair | 2 | 2/3 spine split ormissing | Brittle & coupons missing | No | Major tears up to 1/12th missing OK | Corners missing OK | No | No, very dirty |
| Poor | 1 | Cove rdetached | Brittle OK or pages missing | No | 1/3 + cover missing or severe rips | Corners+ missing OK | No | Severe stains / mildew |