Paperback Grading

A letter grade system is sometimes used for describing the condition of a paperback:

• "A" grade. Basically an unread book. No book store stamps on the edges, inside the front cover, etc. The book is as close to perfect as possible. These are typically very difficult to find for older books written in the 1980s and near impossible for those in the 1970s and earlier.

• "B" grade. Given to a book that is slightly creased in the spine. Might have name, initials, light stamp in the book.

• "C" grade. This means that there are creases in the spine and maybe on the tips of the cover. Basically, it is a reader's copy only.