m or mt | mint / perfect | vg | very good, average |
nm/m | between near mint and mint | gvg | between good and very good |
nm | near mint | g or gd | good |
vf/nm | between very fine and near mint | fr/g | between fair and good |
vf | very fine | fr | fair |
fvf | between fine and very fine | pr/fr | between poor and fair |
f or fn | fine | pr | poor, yuck |
vgf | between very good and fine |
Further grade distinctions are denoted by + or -. For example, f+ isbetween f and fvf.
For detailed comic grading definitions, read Making The Grade by Jon R. Warrren, of the late and lamented Comics Source magazine. It is the best guide to grading comics that we have found.
MORE ABBREVIATIONS:
app | appearance | G.A. | Golden Age |
arr | arrival | ifc | inside front cover |
bc | back cover | nn | no number |
c or cvr | cover | O | origin |
c/a | cover and art | o/w | otherwise |
cp | cover price | poc | piece out of cover |
crs | crease | rep. or repr. | reprint |
fc | front cover | S.A. | Silver Age |
4C | Dell Four Color Comics | sub | subscription |