Marvel Value Stamp grading question9222

Originally Posted by CBCS grading guidelines
FINE7.0 TO 5.5
7.0 FINE / VERY FINE

6.5 FINE+

6.0 FINE

5.5 FINE–

This comic is definitely a read copy with handling wear, but can still be a very desirable copy.

This could have one major defect like a larger piece out of the cover, a long tear or a detached centerfold.
It has stress lines on the spine and creases from the opening and closing of the cover.
This could have a light reading or subscription crease or a rolled spine, but is not damaged enough to reduce eye appeal dramatically.
Some cover discoloration, fading in colors and soiling is allowed.
The cover and/or inside pages could have some tears and/or folds.
With the absence of many other defects, the cover can be detached from one staple, but cover cannot be completely detached from interior.
Books with slightly brittle pages cannot grade higher than 6.5 and generally are even lower in grade.
Pages and inside covers could be brownish but not brittle.
Depending on the look of the comic, very small amounts of tape could be acceptable in this grade.
VERY GOOD 5.0 TO 3.5
5.0 VERY-GOOD / FINE

4.5 VERY-GOOD+

4.0 VERY-GOOD

3.5 VERY-GOOD–

These books are complete, but can have major creases and a spine roll.

Cover gloss can be very low or sometimes no gloss at all.
The inside paper quality can be low and small pieces of the pages may be missing.
Books with brittle pages cannot grade higher than 3.5 and generally are even lower in grade.
Books in this grade are almost always creased, scuffed, abraded and soiled, but readable.
A larger amount of tape is also allowed in this grade. (once again, CBCS does not recommend placing tape on a comic)