. 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. Die Intensität bzw. Häufung der Mängel ist größer als bei Zustand 2. Zusätzlich können auftreten: ein größerer Riss (5 cm), deutlichere Beschriftungen sowie Stock- und andere Flecken. Sehr kleine Fehlstellen können vorkommen.
. 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.