Gem Mint (10.0)

• Page Color: Perfect white, bright, and vibrant.
• Spine Condition: Absolutely no stress lines, bends, or spine ticks.
• Staples: Perfectly centered and pristine; no rust or stress around the staple areas.
• Description: Flawless. No defects visible even under magnification.

Mint (9.9)

• Page Color: Pristine white pages.
• Spine Condition: Near-perfect with only a barely noticeable stress or bindery flaw.
• Staples: Clean, well-centered, and rust-free.
• Description: Almost perfect condition with a tiny manufacturing defect.

Near Mint/Mint (9.8)

• Page Color: White or off-white.
• Spine Condition: Just a faint spine stress or a minor imperfection.
• Staples: No rust, no stress tears; perfectly positioned.
• Description: Essentially new with only the tiniest flaws visible on close inspection.

Near Mint+ (9.6)

• Page Color: White to off-white.
• Spine Condition: Almost perfect, maybe a couple of faint spine ticks.
• Staples: Secure and rust-free.
• Description: Only minor handling wear, with sharp corners and a glossy cover.

Near Mint (9.4)

• Page Color: Off-white to white.
• Spine Condition: A few small stress marks, minimal wear.
• Staples: No rust, slight signs of handling near staples.
• Description: Minor wear that can be seen under close inspection but still a high-grade comic.

Very Fine/Near Mint (9.2)

• Page Color: Slightly off-white.
• Spine Condition: A few minor spine stresses, minor corner dings.
• Staples: Secure, no rust, slight stress at staples.
• Description: Minor imperfections that do not detract significantly from the book’s appearance.

Very Fine+ (8.5)

• Page Color: Off-white to cream.
• Spine Condition: Some light spine creases, minor edge wear.
• Staples: No rust, some stress lines near staples.
• Description: Very minor wear, usually small creases or slight corner imperfections.

Very Fine (8.0)

• Page Color: Cream to off-white.
• Spine Condition: A few small stress lines, light edge wear.
• Staples: Clean, but slight stress or slight misalignment is acceptable.
• Description: Noticeable but minor wear. Still has solid eye appeal.

Fine/Very Fine (7.5)

• Page Color: Cream to off-white.
• Spine Condition: Visible spine wear, light corner and edge wear.
• Staples: Secure with minor stress, possible slight misalignment.
• Description: Slightly more visible defects, such as light bends or a few more pronounced creases.

Fine+ (6.5)

• Page Color: Cream to slightly yellowed.
• Spine Condition: More spine creases and minor corner rounding.
• Staples: Minor rust may be starting; staples might not be centered.
• Description: Moderate wear with minor defects that are more visible.

Fine (6.0)

• Page Color: Cream to tan.
• Spine Condition: Moderate spine stress and small corner tears.
• Staples: Some minor rust, possible minor tearing around staples.
• Description: More visible defects such as small tears, minor stains, and corner rounding.

Very Good/Fine (5.5)

• Page Color: Tan to cream.
• Spine Condition: Multiple spine stresses, slight spine roll may be present.
• Staples: Rust starting to show; small stress tears may be visible.
• Description: Moderate wear with more pronounced defects but still complete and structurally sound.

Very Good+ (4.5)

• Page Color: Cream to tan with some discoloration.
• Spine Condition: Noticeable spine creases, edge wear, and small tears.
• Staples: Light rust; stress tears at staples may be present.
• Description: Multiple defects like larger creases, small tears, and heavier spine wear.

Very Good (4.0)

• Page Color: Light tan to brown.
• Spine Condition: Spine creases, small cover tears, and some fading.
• Staples: Minor rust, slight separation from the pages at staples.
• Description: Clearly visible wear but still complete and intact.

Good/Very Good (3.5)

• Page Color: Brown or brittle edges.
• Spine Condition: Heavy spine creasing, slight spine roll.
• Staples: Rusted staples, some tearing at staple points.
• Description: Heavy wear with multiple defects, but still complete.

Good+ (2.5)

• Page Color: Darker tan to brown, more brittle.
• Spine Condition: Large creases, moderate spine roll, and small chunks missing.
• Staples: Heavy rust, possible loose staples.
• Description: Major defects like large creases, moderate tears, and faded colors.

Good (2.0)

• Page Color: Dark tan or brittle pages.
• Spine Condition: Severe spine creasing and spine roll.
• Staples: Heavy rust, may be detached or missing.
• Description: Very worn with major tears, pieces missing, and multiple defects.

Fair/Good (1.5)

• Page Color: Brown and possibly fragile.
• Spine Condition: Extreme wear, multiple tears, and large missing pieces.
• Staples: Heavy rust, often detached or barely holding.
• Description: Heavy damage but still complete and readable.

Fair (1.0)

• Page Color: Dark brown or brittle.
• Spine Condition: Nearly split spine, major pieces missing.
• Staples: Detached or missing entirely.
• Description: Very poor condition, with severe damage and missing parts.

Poor (0.5)

• Page Color: Brittle, flaking, or crumbling.
• Spine Condition: Completely split or missing.
• Staples: Detached, rusted, or missing.
• Description: Incomplete or almost unreadable with major portions missing.