Book Condition Rating Scale
Excellent
Very Good
Hardly noticeably used and NO damaged cover. The book has NO lost, loose, torn, damaged, bent, or marked pages. The book might distinguish being used only through minor dog ears. Pages could be yellowed due to age but no damage due to environmental factors under which it was kept. The book’s condition is good for its age.
Good
Significantly used and could have a damaged cover but NO lost, loose, torn, damaged or bent pages. Books rated under this condition level could have one or more marked pages with dog ears due to use. Pages could be yellowed due to age but no damage due to environmental factors under which it was kept. The book’s condition is good for its age.
Fair
Significantly used and could have a damaged cover but NO lost, loose, torn or damaged pages that are unreadable. Books rated under this condition level could have one or more bent and marked pages with dog ears due to use. Pages could be yellowed due to age but no damage due to environmental factors under which it was kept. The book’s condition is good for its age.
Above Average
Average
Less than Average
Poor
Bad
Terrible
Tabulated Rating Scale
Rating Categories: | Damage Rating | Cover Damage | Lost Pages | Lose Pages | Damaged Pages | Torn Pages | Bent Pages | Marked Pages | Dog Ears | Yellow Pages |
mould/use | use | old age | ||||||||
1 – Terrible | Very | Yes | Most Likely | Most Likely | Most Likely | Most Likely | Most Likely | Most Likely | Most Likely | Most Likely |
2 – Bad | Very | Most Likely | Most Likely | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be |
3 – Poor | Badly | Possible | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be |
4 – Less than Avg. | Badly | Could be | No | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be |
5 – Average | Well used | Could be | No | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be |
6 – Above Average | Well used | Could be | No | No | No | No | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be |
7 – Fair | Significantly used | Could be | No | No | No | No | Could be | Could be | Could be | Could be |
8 – Good | Significantly used | Could be | No | No | No | No | No | Could be | Could be | Could be |
9 – Very Good | Hardly Used | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Could be | Could be |
10 Excellent | Hardly Used | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Possible | Possible |