Unrated
Not inspected yet. Inventory can remain Unrated. Choose a rating after inspecting the physical copy.
No automatic marketplace eligibility while Unrated.
Inspect before choosing a grade
- Check both covers, spine and binding: rubbing, tears, creases, loose hinges and repairs.
- Leaf through pages: completeness, loose/missing pages, stains, writing, highlighting and folded corners.
- Check the dust jacket, inserts and included media when applicable. Disclose a missing jacket even if the book itself is sound.
- Check odors, moisture, mold and pest damage. Quarantine mold-contaminated books rather than offering them for sale.
- Write specific defects in Condition Notes. Choose the lower grade when a material defect contradicts the higher description.
Original inspection illustrations
These are schematic inspection examples, not photographs or evidence about any listed book.
Like New
Essentially pristine, clean and complete, with sound binding and no writing or meaningful wear. Check the jacket and included materials; disclose exceptions.
Very Good
Light wear, complete pages and sound binding. Disclose minor rubbing, small inscriptions, marks and light jacket wear.
Good
Noticeable wear, but intact and readable. Describe annotations, stamps, creases, jacket defects and repaired damage.
Acceptable
Heavy wear or markings while still usable. Describe every significant defect, repair and missing accessory.
Poor
Major damage or serious usability concerns. Explicitly describe failed binding, loose/missing pages, moisture damage and other material defects. Never imply a damaged copy is complete.
Useful condition notes
“Light spine rubbing; name written inside front cover; text pages unmarked; jacket has a 1 cm edge tear.”
“Frequent highlighting in chapters 2–4; binding sound; included workbook is missing.”
Describe facts, not vague claims such as “great for its age.” Put acquisition cost, customer information and internal reminders in Private Notes, never Condition Notes.
Record your inspection
Choose the grade that best describes the physical book, and record specific defects in Condition Notes. Businesses acknowledge this standard in Settings. Estimates are not guaranteed sale prices.