First editions - I tend to focus on first issues as these are collectible in their own right, irrespective of content or subject matter.There are certain criteria that will tend to make one magazine more desirable than the next: As such it should only be considered in special circumstances, more for reference purposes than for your main collection. This condition is soiled, ragged and may be quite unattractive. Covers may be damaged (but should be in place - a magazine without its covers is worthless). POOR (PR) May be missing several pages (should be clearly stated by the seller). Internal pages may show some serious creasing, tanning/browning and minor water/moisture damage. Its covers should be in place but may have a corner cut beyond half-inch in size and/or show pronounced creasing and other marking (pen marks, damage after removal of cover mounts etc.). advert or article removed - should be clearly stated by the seller).
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Cover reflectivity is low and in some cases absent.įAIR (FR) - This grade may have up to one full page missing or cut (i.e. Often paper quality is low but not brittle. Magazines in this grade are commonly creased, scuffed, abraded and soiled but completely readable. GOOD (GD) - This grade has all pages and covers although there may be small pieces missing inside. Tape should never be used for magazine repair, however VG condition magazines may have minor tape repair. Pages and inside covers may be brown but not brittle. Cover and interior pages can have minor tears and folds and the centerfold may be loose or detached. Store stamps etc have no effect on this grade. A small triangle (less that half inch) can be missing out of the corner or edge. Some discolouration, fading and minor soiling should be expected. A magazine in this grade shows some wear, can have a reading or centre crease or a rolled spine but remains a desirable copy. VERY GOOD (VG) - The average used magazine.
Compared to VF, cover inks are beginning to show a significant reduction in reflectivity but it remains a highly collectible and desirable item. A fine condition magazine appears to have been read a few times and to have been handled with moderate care. May have slight surface wear and possibly a very small defect such as a few slight cross stress marks on the spine. Pages and covers can be yellowish/tannish but not brown and will usually be off-white to white.įINE (FN) - An exceptional, above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no creasing or other serious defects. Spine may have a couple of almost insignificant transverse stress lines and is almost completely flat. Cover inks are generally bright with moderate to high reflectivity. Cover is relatively flat with almost no surface wear. VERY FINE (VFN) - An excellent copy, sharp, bright and clean with supple pages. NEAR MINT (NM) - Nearly perfect with only minor imperfections. Cover inks are bright with high reflectivity and minimal fading. We based our Ratings on what little existing guidelines we were able to find. Although similar to books, by their very nature magazines tend to be more 'transient' or 'used and abused' and subject to common damage such as dog-earred corners, loose covers and torn or missing pages. There appears to be little in the way of formal, recognised methods of rating magazines specifically. To provide a degree of guidance to the condition of magazines offered for sale via our web shop, we compiled the following Ratings.
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