Book Condition Rating Scale

Excellent

Hardly noticeably used and could be new. The book has NO damaged cover; NO lost, loose, torn, damaged, bent, or marked pages. The book NO 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 excellent for its age.

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

Well 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 or environmental conditions it was kept.

Average

Well used and could have a damaged cover but NO lost pages. Books rated under this quality level could have one or more loose, damaged, torn, bent, and marked pages with dog ears due to use. Pages could be yellowed due to age or environmental conditions it was kept.

Less than Average

Badly damaged and could have a damaged cover but NO lost pages. Books rated under this condition level could have one or more loose, damaged, torn, bent, and marked pages with dog ears due to use. Pages may be yellowed due to age or environmental conditions it was kept.

Poor

Badly damaged and possibly has a damaged cover. Books rated under this condition level could have one or more lost, loose, damaged, torn, bent, and marked pages with dog ears due to use. Pages could be yellowed due to age or environmental conditions it was kept.

Bad

Very damaged and most likely has a damaged cover and missing pages. Books rated under this condition level could have one or more loose, damaged, torn, bent, and marked pages with dog ears due to use. Pages could be yellowed due to age or environmental conditions it was kept.

Terrible

Very damaged with a damaged cover, and most likely lost, loose, damaged, torn, bent, and marked pages with dog ears due to use. Book is only listed due to its collectability, images, and/or historical significance. Pages are most likely yellowed due to age or environmental conditions it was kept.

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