2:53 pm May 9, 2008

Item Condition Codes

Rule Books Rating System

  • M = Mint (Perfect condition)
  • N = New (New From Manufacturer, never used, should be mint, or at least near mint)
  • NM = Near Mint (Slightly shelf worn, possibly a used item, but no markings or tears)
  • XF = Extra Fine (Shelf Worn, probably a used item, no major blemishes Possibly marked with names inside cover or highlighting on some pages)
  • VF = Very Fine (Used, with some wear around page and book bindings and edges, slight to moderate marking in interior or small marks on covers)
  • F = Fine (Markings on covers, majorly dinges corners, interior markins or highlighting may be heavy, dog eared or slightly torn pages Complete No loose pages)
  • VG = Very Good (Wear evident on all parts of cover and interior pages, possibly some loose pages, or seperation to binding)
  • G = Good (Major wear around pages edges, staples, tears, marking evident, loose pages)
  • P = Poor (Excessive wear, stains, marks, tears to pages, but still usable for reference, may not be complete)

Magazines and Modules Rating System

  • M = Mint (Perfect unpunched condition, all charts, tokens, etc still in perfect condition)
  • N = New (New From Manufacturer, never used, should be mint, or at least near mint)
  • NM = Near Mint (Slightly shelf worn, possibly a used item, but no markings or tears)
  • XF = Extra Fine (Shelf Worn, probably a used item, no major blemishes Possibly marked with names inside covers or small dings on corners)
  • VF = Very Fine (Used, with some wear around page and book pindings and edges, possible marking in interior Possibly some items photocopied)
  • F = Fine (All rules and important pieces accounted for Maps or loose inserts, marking or such is common, photocopied inserts common (but WILL BE noted if that is the case) Possibly missing some tokens or counters)
  • VG = Very Good (Wear around most pages, staples possibly loose, inserts loose, maps or other items possibly torn Playable, if not 100% complete (maybe a few counters, tokens or cards missing), but will be noted)
  • G = Good (Major wear around pages edges, staples, tears, marking evident, not 100% complete (maps or inserts missing))
  • P = Poor (Excessive wear, stains, marks, tears to pages, but still usable for reference)

Boxed Game Rating System

  • M = Mint (Perfect unpunched condition, all charts, books, tokens, etc still in perfect condition)
  • N = New (New From Manufacturer, never used, should be mint, or at least near mint)
  • NM = Near Mint (Slightly shelf worn, possibly a used item, but no markings or tears ONLY dice may be missing BOX will have NO corners taped or torn)
  • XF = Extra Fine (Shelf Worn, probably a used item, no major blemishes Possibly punched, but at least bagged ONLY dice may be missing BOX will have NO corners taped or torn, but could be dinged up a litter)
  • VF = Very Fine (Used, with some wear around page and book bindings and edges, possible marking in interior "Maybe" a couple components missing (such as a a few counters or cards) Playable BOX may have corners taped, possible concavity to lid)
  • F = Fine (All rules and important pieces accounted for Loose inserts, marking or such is common Dice missing, some counters or cards missing Maps torn or loose BOX will have several corners taped, or crushing evident, or both)
  • VG = Very Good (Wear around most pages, counters and cards, staples possibly loose, inserts loose, maps or other items possibly torn, but playable, if not 100% complete (maybe a few counters missing) BOX will be taped where corners or edges are torn, possibly LOTS of tape)
  • G = Good (Major wear around page edges, staples, tears, marking evident, not 100% complete Box damaged beyond repair by tape)
  • P = Poor (Excessive wear, stains, marks, tears to pages, and several items missing, but still usable Box in just about any condition, held together with tape and rubber bands)

Novel Rating System

  • M = Mint (Perfect condition)
  • N = New (New From Manufacturer, never used, should be mint, or at least near mint)
  • NM = Near Mint (Slightly shelf worn, possibly a used item, but no markings or tears)
  • XF = Extra Fine (Shelf Worn, probably a used item, no major blemishes)
  • VF = Very Fine (Used, with some wear around page and book bindings and edges, possible marking in interior)
  • F = Fine (All pages accounted for, but possibly loose)
  • VG = Very Good (Wear around most pages, staples or binding possibly loose, inserts loose, possibly torn, but readable)
  • G = Good (Major wear around page edges, staples, tears, marking evident, cover missing)
  • P = Poor (Excessive wear, stains, marks, tears to pages, some pages missing)

CCG Card Rating System

  • M = Mint (Perfect condition)
  • N = New (New From Manufacturer, never used, should be mint, or at least near mint)
  • NM = Near Mint (Possible slight wear)
  • XF = Extra Fine (Slight wear around some edges/corners)
  • VG = Very Good (Used, played and some evident wear)
  • G = Good (Worn)
  • P = Poor (Worn and marked)

Noble Knight Games
2219 Green Valley Dr
Janesville, WI 53546
+1 (608) 758-9901
nobleknight(at)nobleknight.com