Condition Guide

The following describes to the best of our ability our book condition grades.

NEW - Book is in Brand New condition with no mentionable defects. Book does not have a remainder mark.

LIKE NEW - Book is in Like New condition with only the slightest defect. Like New books are typically New books which we are not contractually authorized to sell as New. Book does not have a remainder mark.

VERY GOOD - Book is in Very Good condition with some shelf wear, light loss of gloss, etc but no major issues like creases, missing pages, water damage, ripped cover, etc. Book likely has a remainder mark.

GOOD - Book is in Good condition with moderate shelf wear. This book may have defects such as small corner ding(s), short cover crease(s), moderate loss of cover gloss or other issues but still a good copy. NO major issues like missing pages/cover, liquid damage, ripped/cut covers, etc. Book likely has a remainder mark.

ACCEPTABLE - Book has some defects such as corner damage, long cover crease(s), cuts/tear in the dust jacket/cover, heavy shelf wear or other issues. Book is more or less a Scratch and Dent book, but still a complete copy. NO major issues like missing pages/cover, liquid damage, ripped/cut covers, etc which would make it unreadable. Book likely has a remainder mark.

Image and Condition Note - We typically have multiple copies of the titles we sell. Whether using a stock or our own image, shipped books are usually not the actual book pictured and are a representation of the title and condition. We feel strongly that the shipped book will match the condition in our guideline. We buy books directly from publishers and authorized secondary distributors. The majority of our books are unsold returns from retailers to distributors and have never been purchased by an end consumer. We don't buy books from thrift stores or library sales to resell. All of our books are stored in commercial warehousing in a smoke and pet-free environment