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Overstreet's Comic Book Grading Card
Overstreet's Comic Book Grading Card
Description:
Description:
Originally produced in conjunction with the First Edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide, the OWL (or "Overstreet's Whiteness Level") Card is a comic book grading tool used to evaluate paper color.
On the reverse side is the ONE (or Overstreet's Numerical Equivalent") Card, which translates the traditional letter grades into their equivalent values on a 100-point numerical grading scale. Predating today's commonly used 10-point numerical grading scale by about 10 years, the 100-point scale was an unsuccessful early attempt to apply a more scientific standard to the comic book grading process.
The OWL/ONE Card comes sealed in its original foil packaging.
WIDTH: 9.00 (in)
HEIGHT: 4.00 (in)
DEPTH: 0.10 (in)
The OWL Card
The OWL Card
Overstreet's Whiteness Level (OWL)
Overstreet's Whiteness Level (OWL)
The above color bands represent the lowest whiteness level in each OWL range. Match the color of comic book pages with the color scale on this card to find the OWL. This number is used with the ONE (reverse side) to accurately describe comic book condition.
FN60/7 means Grade: Fine, ONE 60, OWL 7.
© Robert M Overstreet all rights reserved.
The ONE Card
The ONE Card
Overstreet's Numerical Equivalent (ONE)
Overstreet's Numerical Equivalent (ONE)
This card shows each comic book grade and its numerical equivalent (ONE) range. Consult Overstreet's Comic Book Grading Guide for grading criteria and instructions on the use of this card. Additional cards may be purchased:
Overstreet Publications, Inc.
780 Hunt Cliff Dr. NW. Cleveland, TN 37311
© Robert M Overstreet all rights reserved.
Condition of Books & Magazines
Condition of Books & Magazines
Books & Magazines
Books & Magazines
Brand new: The book is new, unread, and unused in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the seller's listing for full details
Like new: The book looks new but has been read. The cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. It has no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. It may have very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover as well as very minimal wear and tear. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections
Very good: The book does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. There is no obvious damage to the cover the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. There are no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. It may have very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover as well as very minimal wear and tear. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections
Good: The book has been read but is in good condition. It has very minimal damage to the cover, including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. The binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections
Acceptable: The book has obvious wear. It may have some damage to the cover, but its integrity is intact. The binding may be slightly damaged, but its integrity is still intact. There may be possible writing in the margins and underlining and highlighting of text, but there are no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections
Source: ebay Item Condition By Category
Other grading references
Other grading references
CGC (Certified Guaranty Company): https://www.cgccomics.com/grading/grading-scale/
Comic Book Certification Service (CBCS): https://www.cbcscomics.com/comics-grading-scale
Rarity scale
Rarity scale
The value of an item should be related to a few factors
Supply
Demand
Condition
Inherent cost of materials (worth)
Idea: I'd like to rate and rank the rarity of items to further inform my treasure hunt strategy.
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