Item description for WELDWOOD PREFINISHED PANELING vintage 8-page brochure

MY GRADING SYSTEM FOR NEWSPAPERS

I try to be fair and honest in my grading, and make every attempt to mention loose or missing pages, stains, tears, 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+: many 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 worn at seams.

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

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