X-Men Road Trippin' Vol. 1 TPB From the House of Ideas Collection (1999) Marvel
1st printing. Collects Generation X (1994-2001) #5, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #138, 244,-245, and 323, X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #71 and 75, Wolverine (1988-2003 1st Series) #78, and the Wolverine /Hercules story from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974-1981) #26. Written by Chris Claremont, Scott Lobdell, John Francis Moore, Larry Hama, and Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Chris Bachalo, Marc Silvestri, Rob Liefeld, Bryan Hitch, Adam Pollina, Adam Kubert, John Bynre, Terry Austin, and Ken Landgraf. Cover by Gary Frank. This volume features "Road Trip" stories starring Marvel's Merry Mutants by a cornucopia of the industry's top-shelf talent. Softcover, 192 pages, full color.
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NM – “Near Mint” (Note: There is a distinction between "Mint" and "Near Mint") - A nearly perfect copy. Only a few very minor defects. Acceptable defects on a Near Mint copy may include: minor color breaks from the printing process, a very small amount of spine stresses, very minor instances of denting (two or three at most), slight corner blunting, and minor (less than 1/8") bends without color breaks.
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VF - A “Very Fine” copy has minor defects, but overall is in excellent condition. Acceptable defects on a VF are typically minor and may 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).
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FN - "Fine" Typically considered "above average" but still shows some wear due to either an accumulation of minor defects or one or two moderate defects. Acceptable defects on a FN copy typically include: Minor spine roll, a moderate amount of spine stresses that may break color, a spine split of less than 1/2", minor water spotting/residue (smaller than a dime), an impacted corner, moderate foxing.
VG - "Very Good" Usually shows some significant wear, but generally does not have enough total defects to make it undesirable. Accumulation of minor defects or one or two major ones. VG comics may include: Spine roll, 1/2" to 1" spine splits or other tears, a cover/centerfold that is loose at one staple, discoloration (from oxidation), and/or a moderate accumulation of water damage or staining.
GD - "Good" Major defects, but still intact and readable. Will usually have a significant amount of damage, a collection of smaller defects alongside some major defects. Defects on a GD copy may include: A vertical crease running the books length, 1.5"-2" spine split, cover/centerfold completely separated, major tears, heavy discoloration/brittleness from oxidation, heavy amounts of staining, residue, and/or water damage.