| LIKE NEW | VERY GOOD | ON HOLD |
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| Sellable | FBM | FBM | Not FBM |
| Cover & binding | Clean, intact; spine intact, no creases/cracks; tight binding; no missing pages | Intact, securely attached; spine readable, not broken; secure binding; no missing pages | Torn/detached cover; broken spine; loose or falling-out pages; missing pages |
| Physical | No shelf wear, creases, bends or corner damage; no warping, water, mold, odor | Minor shelf wear, light creases or corner bumps OK; no severe warping, water, mold, strong odor | Severe damage; large tears/holes; severe warping; water damage; mold; musty/smoke/chemical odor |
| Cleanliness | Pages clean and crisp; no writing, stains or residue | Light pencil/pen/highlighting OK; no stains or heavy discoloration | Heavy writing; ink bleeding; stains, food, oil, grime; sticky residue or labels not removable |
| Overall | Appears unread or barely used; comparable to new | Fully readable, structurally sound; minor cosmetic flaws only | Readability/durability compromised; likely to cause complaints |