Perfect. Production related irregularities may be present.
Mint, read once. Minimal storage marks may be present in addition to minor manufacturing-related blemishes.
As new, near flawless, with light signs of use or storage.
Few noticeable signs of use or storage. May have light dirt marks. A small inscription or stamp may be present.
Clearly visible signs of use or storage such as creases, soiling, small tears, missing parts (tear-outs) up to 6 mm. Cover may have light dirt marks and discoloration. Date or business stamps, writing and solved puzzles are allowed.
Wholly satisfactory, but clearly read. The intensity or accumulation of defects is greater than in condition 2. The following may also occur: a larger tear (5 cm), clearer inscriptions as well as foxing and other stains. Very small flaws may occur.
Complete, but often read with significant signs of wear. Additional defects may include: a neat paste-down, minor missing parts (without loss of text), heavy fold damage. Despite the many possible defects, still in satisfactory condition.