| 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 condition. Most well-kept modern comics (especially if they have been read) fall into this grade. Acceptable defects on a VF are minor and include: Minor corner wear, a light accumulation of spine stress that may include color-break, a light accumulation of dents, and bends or folds less than 1/4" (note that on a VF copy, some color-break is allowed in a bend/fold).
| Fine/Very Fine | 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. Acceptable defects on a FN copy include: Slight spine roll, a moderate accumulation of spine stresses that may break color, a spine split of less than 1/2", minor water spotting or residue (less than the size of a dime), an impacted corner, and moderate foxing.