NEARMINT+ / MINT 9.8

• This is close to mint with few minor defects
• Interior pages are almost always off-white/white or better

NEARMINT / MINT

9.8/9.6

·         This is close to mint with few minor defects

·         Interior pages are almost always off-white/white or better to

• No stress on spine

NEARMINT+ 9.6

This is close to mint with some minor defects. Even though some defects are allowed in 9.6

• Slight stress on the spine.
• The staples themselves are generally centered clean with no discernible rust.
• Maybe some minor color has chipped or flaked off the cover.
• The cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and very little fading. Square and sharp corners with ever so slight blunting permitted.
• You can tell that this comic has been stored properly and looks almost as new as the day it was printed.
• The smallest amount of creasing
• All bindery tears are small.
• Only some binding and/or printing defects allowed.
• Cover is fairly well centered and firmly secured to interior pages.
• Paper is supple and like new.
• Spine is tight and flat.
• Unobtrusive date stamps or arrival dates in pencil or ink are acceptable.
• Many pedigree collection comics have a notation on the cover or the interior of the comic and are considered a bonus to collectors as they help prove the provenance of the comic.

NEARMINT TO NEARMINT- 9.4 TO 9.2

 This book is an excellent copy with great eye appeal.

• It is vibrant with supple pages.
• The spine may have a couple of very small stress lines that break color.
• Minor creasing.
• The spine is almost completely flat.
• The cover is relatively flat with almost minimal surface wear and the cover inks are generally bright with medium to high reflectivity.
• The staples may show some discoloration, but it's not too noticeable on first glance.
• The inside pages and covers usually will be off-white/white, but can be cream/off-white with the absence of other defects.