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Comic Grading Guide
NEARMINT+ / MINT
* This is close to mint with few minor defects
* Interior pages are almost always off-white/white or better
VERY FINE / NEARMINT 9.0 TO 7.5
9.0 - VERY FINE / NEARMINT+
8.5 - VERY FINE+
8.0 - VERY FINE
7.5 - VERY FINE-
A VERY FINE comic book appears to have been read a few times and has been handled with care. These grades allow for some more defects than higher grades. Overall an above average copy and still very collectible.
* Some of the above defects along with a fold or crease in the cover that breaks color.
* Some stress marks on spine.
* A few small chips on the cover.
* The cover has some slight surface wear but still has much of its original gloss and there is nothing major wrong with it.
* Sun shadows, dust shadows and tanning can be darker and have more of a visual impact than those in higher grades.
FINE7.0 TO 5.5
7.0 FINE / VERY FINE
6.5 FINE+
6.0 FINE
5.5 FINE?
This comic is definitely a read copy with handling wear, but can still be a very desirable copy.
* This could have one major defect like a larger piece out of the cover, a long tear or a detached centerfold.
* It has stress lines on the spine and creases from the opening and closing of the cover.
* This could have a light reading or subscription crease or a rolled spine, but is not damaged enough to reduce eye appeal dramatically.
* Some cover discoloration, fading in colors and soiling is allowed.
* The cover and/or inside pages could have some tears and/or folds.
* With the absence of many other defects, the cover can be detached from one staple, but cover cannot be completely detached from interior.
* Books with slightly brittle pages cannot grade higher than 6.5 and generally are even lower in grade.
* Pages and inside covers could be brownish but not brittle.
* Depending on the look of the comic, very small amounts of tape could be acceptable in this grade.
VERY GOOD 5.0 TO 3.5
5.0 VERY-GOOD / FINE
4.5 VERY-GOOD+
4.0 VERY-GOOD
3.5 VERY-GOOD?
These books are complete, but can have major creases and a spine roll.
* Cover gloss can be very low or sometimes no gloss at all.
* The inside paper quality can be low and small pieces of the pages may be missing.
* Books with brittle pages cannot grade higher than 3.5 and generally are even lower in grade.
* Books in this grade are almost always creased, scuffed, abraded and soiled, but readable.
* A larger amount of tape is also allowed in this grade. (once again, CBCS does not recommend placing tape on a comic)
GOOD 3.0 TO 1.8
3.0 GOOD / VERY GOOD
2.5 GOOD+
2.0 GOOD
1.8 GOOD?
Good is really a misnomer, but one that is still readable with numerous defects.
* All the defects of a VG comic with more significant wear.
* The inside paper quality might not be good and pieces of the pages may be missing.
* Books in this grade are almost always creased, scuffed, abraded and soiled, but readable.
* Large pieces can be missing from the cover.
* Long or many spine splits are possible.
* The cover and pages many be detached but not missing and is still in a "collectible" grade.
* A significant amount of tape may have been applied to cover and pages.
* Book may be fragile.
FAIR 1.5 TO 1.0
1.5 FAIR / GOOD
1.0 FAIR
This book has seen much better days and tends to be heavily worn and tattered.
* A copy of a comic in this grade has all pages and most of the covers.
* A book in this condition is worn, ragged and unattractive.
* Heavy creases and folds are prevalent.
* Paper quality can be very low.
* The spine and/or cover may be completely split.
* Staples may be missing.
* Coupons cut from cover and or inside pages. Panels can be clipped out.
* Parts of the front cover may be missing.
* Soiling, staining, tears, markings or chunks missing will interfere with reading.
* Brittleness may be a factor.
* Extensive amounts of tape are acceptable on the comic in these grades.
POOR 0.5
It has major defects to the point that there is almost no collector value.
* Copies in this grade typically will have pages and/or the front cover or back cover may be missing.
* They may have severe strains or heavy cover abrasions to the point where cover inks are gone.
* Heavy defacing with paints, varnishes, glues, oil, indelible markers or dyes, etc.
* The inside pages can have extreme brittleness.
INCOMPLETE0.3 TO 0.1
(Covers / Coverless / Single Wraps or Pages)
These designations are only used for the purpose of authentication. Numerous collectors and comic fans will purchase coverless comics to either read or to obtain a filler copy of a book for their collection.
Books that are coverless, but are otherwise complete, will receive a grade of 0.3 from CBCS as will covers missing their interiors.
Coverless copies that have incomplete interiors, wraps or single pages will receive a grade of 0.1 from CBCS as will just front covers or just back covers.
* Copies in this designation typically will in most cases be beyond collectability to the majority of the hobby.
* Rare key comics and incomplete pages i.e. centerfolds are considered to be valuable by the collecting community for either restoration purposes or for individuals who just wish to own a piece of comic history.