The spine should be well over 50% intact.
The overhang may be chipped or have tears but should still be present. A vertical reading crease near the spine is common, as are small corner creases. The cover may be slightly separated from the spine edges, but should not exceed an inch or two, and the overall book must be solid. Tape may be present but in small amounts, such as the spine corners or a small interior tear. Pages may be lightly tanned, yellow or off white but should be mostly supple with only a hint of edge flaking here and there. I have not shown pictures of the spine or interior pages so make sure that you factor this into your judgement when grading your pulps.Ĭovers should be reasonably bright. I have provided pictures of pulps that are in the described condition. As a reassurance, I am happy to give a refund to any buyer who feels that the pulp that they purchased was not accurately graded. I do make mistakes from time to time and I am always happy to make it right. I will do the best that I can to inform you as accurately as I can of a pulp's condition. In these circumstance a "Plus" or "Minus" is used i.e. The guidelines below still apply of course, but there are times where "Good" is a not quite right for the pulp and Very Good would be a bit misleading. However, in certain circumstances I believe that pulp grading can be better described in the description with a "Plus" or "Minus". I try to adhere to this as best as I can. I use the grading outline from Bookery's Guide to Pulps & Related Magazines by Tim Cottrill. But there is a general standard in which to base the grading of pulps. I feel that grading is in the eye of the beholder.
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