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General Information On Grading and ConditionVery Fine (VF)
The
highest grade given to any copy, very fine is a term that describes a
crisp fresh copy and it admits no flaws. "As New" is considered a term
with the exact same meaning as "Very Fine"--even though "Very Fine" is
the general acceptable term according to the "First's Magazine" Quick
Reference Guide.
Fine (F)
A copy that is without
visible flaws, but one that may lack the pristine crispness of a very
fine copy. A book that is graded "fine" has had excellent and loving
care. Any minor blemish in the book or the dust wrapper must be noted
in the description.
Very Good (VG)
The most common
grade given to a collectable copy, very good means exactly what it
says. A very good copy is no longer fresh; it has been handled and
shows some signs of wear, but it is still sound and appealing. Flaws
such as ownership signatures, bookplates and remainder marks will be
noted in the description, along with rubbing, chips and tears, and
price-clipping in dust wrappers.
Note: The term "Near Fine" is used seldomly but in most cases should be considered as having equal meaning to "Very Good". |
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