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Very Fine (VF) condition

Very Fine
Near Mint		 VF/
NM		 9.0
Very Fine+ VF+ 8.5
Very Fine VF 8.0
Very Fine- VF- 7.5


 

 A VF copy has minor defects,
but is in overall excellent cond.
Most well-kept modern comics (especially if they have been read) fall into this grade. Acceptable defects on a VF are minor and include: corner wear, a light accumulation of spine stress,
a light dents, and bends or
folds less than 1/4"
 

Near Mint (NM)

Near Mint NM/M 9.8
Near Mint+ NM+ 9.6
Near Mint NM 9.4
Near Mint- NM- 9.2
 

A nearly perfect copy with
only a few very minor defects.
Acceptable minor defects
on a NM copy include: a very
small amount of spine stresses, minor instances of denting
(2 or 3 at most), slight corner blunting.

 

Fine (FN) condition

Fine/VF FN/VF 7.0
Fine+ FN+ 6.5
Fine FN 6.0
Fine- FN- 5.5

 

 A comic in FN condition is considered "above average"
but still displays some wear.
In general, the eye appeal is somewhat reduced due to
either an accumulation of
minor defects or one or two moderate defects.

Good (GD) condition

Good/
VG		 GD/
VG		 3.0
Good+ GD+ 2.5
Good GD 2.0
Good- GD- 1.8

 

 A GD copy has major defects,
but is still complete and
readable. A GD copy will
have a significant amount of damage, 1.5"-2" spine split,
cover or centerfold completely detached, major tears.
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