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CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED
The Prisoner of Zenda
by Anthony Hope
#76 (HRN 111)
MY GRADING SYSTEM FOR COMICS
I try tobe fair and honest in my grading, and make every attempt to mention loosepages, stains, tears, binding damage, etc. SometimesI find that a comic falls between two grades, in which case I will list it witha two-grade scale.
NEARMINT - MINT: I rarely use these grades, except when a comic is in trulyexceptional condition.
VERYFINE: very nice with virtually no major defects.
FINE+:an even nicer copy, with minimal obvious defects.
FINE:a nice copy, flat with minor creases; may have some spinestress, but no prominent defects.
FINE-:better than VG+ but just a bit short of what I would considerFine.
VERYGOOD+: most of the comics I list fall into this grade; a typical readcomic with obvious defects as noted.
VERYGOOD: fairly well-read with an accumulation of tears and defects asnoted; may be heavily creased or spine-rolled.
GOOD:a complete but heavily-read comic; may be missing pieces ofcovers, loose covers, rolled spine or other noted damage.
FAIR:a rough comic, with many defects including tears. missingpieces, water damage, spine wear, etc.
POOR: no missing pagesunless noted, but otherwise a pretty trashed comic; almost any and every damagemay be present.
