AU
almost
uncirculated

EF/XF
extremelly
fine

VF
very
fine

F
fine

VG
very
good

G
good

fair

poor

edges

no counting marks

light counting folds OR...

light counting folds

corners are not fully rounded

much handling on edges

rounded edges

folds creases

no folds

...OR one light fold through center

max. three light folds or one strong crease

several horizontal and vertical folds

many folds and creases

paper color

paper is clean and bright colors

paper may have minimal dirt or some color smudging, but still crisp

paper is not excessi-vely dirt, but may have some softness

paper may be dirty, dis-colorated or stained

very dirty, dis-colorated and with some grafitty

very dirty, discolorated, with grafitty and obscured portions

tears

no tears

no tears into the border

minor tears in the border, but out of design

tears into the design

holes

no holes

no center hole, but stapple hole usual

center hole and stapple hole

integrity

no pieces missing

no large pieces missing

piece missing

piece missing or tape holding pieces together