Grading Information

How Do I Grade My Collection?

Since antiquarian materials are rarely found in as-new condition, it is recommended that a dialogue establish the condition and types of defects acceptable to the collector. Condition will greatly affect not only the price, but also the availability of the scarce materials.

In general the following grades are used for magazines:
as new, fine, very good, good, and binding copy. The latter may have one or both covers , and/or ads missing. In all cases contents are complete. In the case of National Geographic Magazines, old ones usually are found without the supplemental maps or pictorials which may have been sent out with them originally by the Society. Therefore, the maps and pictorials are listed and priced separately. If combined, this will be noted in the quote.