grading information

Reliable, industry-standard grading informed by Overstreet & CGC principles, applied consistently across our entire inventory.

Industry-Recognized Standards

Our grading approach combines the Overstreet Guide to Grading with CGC’s widely accepted criteria, ensuring every book is evaluated using trusted, professional benchmarks.

Accurate Grades every time

Books priced over $15 CAD receive a precise grade from our trained graders. For thousands of additional listings, we assign consistent condition tiers to help you buy with confidence.

Scans You Can Trust

Every ungraded book relies on a high-resolution scan. What you see is exactly what you’ll receive—and when multiple copies exist, the lowest-grade copy is shown so expectations are clear and honest.

Comic Grading Quick Reference

Professional grading standards at a glance

10.0 GM

Perfect comic with no defects

9.9 MT

Nearly perfect with only minor printing defects

9.8 NM/M

Nearly perfect with only minor printing defects

9.6 NM+

Tiny non-breaking tick, sharp corners, excellent eye appeal

9.4 NM

Minor corner wear, small spine stress, very good eye appeal

9.2 NM-

Slight corner blunting, minor spine stress, good eye appeal

9.0 VF/NM

Light corner wear, minor spine stress, above average eye appeal

8.5 VF+

Small corner wear, light spine stress, average eye appeal

8.0 VF

Minor corner wear, light spine stress, good eye appeal

7.5 VF-

Moderate corner wear, spine stress, below average eye appeal

7.0 FN/VF

Moderate corner wear, spine stress, minor color breaks

6.5 FN+

Obvious corner wear, spine stress, color breaks

6.0 FN

Obvious corner wear, spine stress, color breaks

5.5 FN-

Heavy corner wear, spine stress, multiple color breaks

5.0 VG/FN

Heavy corner wear, spine stress, multiple color breaks

4.5 VG+

Significant wear, spine splits, color breaks, readable

4.0 VG

Significant wear, spine splits, color breaks, readable

3.5 VG-