NASA
TRW SYSTEMS
E-1 SPACECRAFT INTEGRATION
11" x 8-1/2"
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MY GRADING SYSTEM

I try to be fair and honest in my grading, and make every attempt
to mention loose pages, stains, tears, binding damage, etc.

Sometimes I find that an item falls between two grades,
in which case I will list it with a two-grade scale.

NEAR MINT - MINT: I rarely use these grades,
except when an item is in truly exceptional condition.

VERY FINE: 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 spine stress,
but no prominent defects.

FINE-: better than VG+ but just a bit short of what I would consider Fine.

VERY GOOD+: most of the items I list fall into this grade;
a typical read item with obvious defects as noted.

VERY GOOD: fairly well-read with an accumulation of tears and defects as noted;
 may be heavily creased or spine-rolled.

GOOD: a complete but heavily-read item; may be missing pieces of covers,
loose covers, rolled spine or other noted damage.

FAIR: a rough item, with many defects including tears,
missing pieces, water damage, spine wear, etc.

POOR: no missing pages unless noted, but otherwise a pretty trashed item;
almost any and every damage may be present.

PLEASE SEE MY DETAILED GRADING GUIDE LISTED BELOW.

MY GRADING SYSTEM FOR BOOKS

I try to be fair and honest in my grading, and make every attempt to mention significant defects.

FINE: in exceptional condition; not perfect, but very high grade.

VERY GOOD+: still nice, but showing its age; some overall wear.

VERY GOOD: the average used book, etc.; not too heavily worn, but shows an accumulation of wear, creases, etc..

GOOD: complete, but well-used with worn edges and a greater accumulation of creases and other wear.