Condition Description For VIDEO TAPES:

USED will mean a good playing tape with a factory sleeve.  Usually an ex-rental, 
unless stated otherwise, guaranteed to play just fine.  I NEVER sell bootlegs.

Condition Description For Books:

F:      A beautiful copy.  Acceptable to all but the most discriminating 
collector.  It can have no major defects but may have an accumulation of 
several minor ones, such as a tiny color chip on the spine or extremities.  
Other possible flaws might include a small, penciled arrival mark on the 
cover.  No creases.  Pages may be slightly yellowed, but not brown.

VGF:    Closer to VG than to F, but still a very well-preserved copy 
without major defects.  Pages will not be brown, and no nameplate or 
writing can be on the endpages.  Light spine wear/flaking, or minor cover
wear are some of the typical problems with books in this grade.  A light 
reading crease along the spine or very minor corner crease might be present.

VG:     The typical used paperback in average condition.  A solid copy, 
although with wear and defects to be expected.  The book can have very 
slight browning of pages but not brittleness or flaking; it may also have a 
small name written on an endpage, or a small nameplate inside the book.  
Minor peeling of lamination covering the book can be expected.  A corner 
crease (1/4" or less) or two can be present, but numerous creases are not 
allowed.  A light reading crease along the spine is normal for this grade.  
A minor spine roll is allowable.  General spine wear can be expected; 
however, unusually heavy spine wear is not allowable in this grade.  Price 
stickers or peelmarks from removal of a price sticker is allowable in this 
grade only when the area affected is small and not a serious detraction 
from the cover art.

GVG:    A borderline book that is closer in condition to VG than it is to G.  
The accrual of several of the above mentioned defects will move an 
otherwise VG book to this grade.  Books in this grade are similar in 
appearance to a VG book, but with heavier or more severe creases, flaking, 
etc.

G:      A worn, creased, flaked example.  Crumpled and worn corners.  
Tape, water stains, writing, brittleness of pages, pieces or chips missing, 
heavily rolled spine, etc., are to be expected in this grade.  Typically a 
reading copy only, with all pages complete.

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