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