Is there a generally accepted set of grading standards for Dragon and Dungeon magazines?

Thanks!

Since we are on the subject of grading.  I have been going through some of my older modules and trying to give them appropriate values. I am having difficulties with a few pastels because of their staples.

Here is a front and back of a G2 Module however there is some staple rust you don't see.  (apologies I have to take a picture of it). How much does staple rust factor into the grading?  Does one give 2 values like you see with boxed sets or just a blanket value rounding down? Reading the guidelines noted above there seems to be a grey area.  Grading is in the eye of the beholder but I'm not inclined to lead people astray either.

I appreciate any and all advice.





Thanks in advance.

-SKA

I concur with stratochamp on only having one grade for bound items.  Factor in the staple rust into your grade.  Typically it can knock down the grade by one level, depending on how bad it is.

Reviewing the couple of pics you have of this module, and considering light staple rust with no rust on the cover, it would probably be VF by Acaeum standards.  Some might still consider it NM, if the rust was only a slight discoloration of the staples.

BTW, I've seen a lot of items with slight staple rust that have sold for NM prices.  It's fairly common for some staple rust to occur on some of these items, as some of the staples that were used were not very resistant to oxidation.  Think of cars produced in the 70's and 80's...

Describing defects and having high-resolution pictures is always best, if selling, as then the potential buyers can make the determination themselves.

It would be a good one to get graded, the caveat being that it would have to remain in the archival holder to keep the grade.

For rare items, professional grading could be worthwhile.  It has not been widely adopted for D&D-type collectibles yet, but I suspect that will change in the future, especially to certify the authenticity of very rare and expensive items.

Oh yes, that would be necessary for the condition to be graded properly.

Sir Kill Alot wrote in Grading Dragon/Dungeon Magazines:Since we are on the subject of grading.  I have been going through some of my older modules and trying to give them appropriate values. I am having difficulties with a few pastels because of their staples.

Here is a front and back of a G2 Module however there is some staple rust you don't see.  (apologies I have to take a picture of it). How much does staple rust factor into the grading?  Does one give 2 values like you see with boxed sets or just a blanket value rounding down? Reading the guidelines noted above there seems to be a grey area.  Grading is in the eye of the beholder but I'm not inclined to lead people astray either.

I appreciate any and all advice.

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Thanks in advance.

-SKA

My 2 cents: from the pics i would say VF, since you are adding a flow which is present, i would dwongrade it to FN... This is the way i usually apply when i have to grade items here by using pics from ebay auctions.
Ciaooo

Sir Kill Alot wrote in Grading Dragon/Dungeon Magazines:While on the topic of staples.  This looks to be an example of them 'bleeding through' the cover?


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-SKA

Damn......And if the seepage is that visible, image what the interior looks like! To quote someone who knows their shit...Hence, why " Shrinkwrap is not a condition"

Why would you buy something in shrink that looks like that? I’d get buying a play or reading copy with some staining, but shrink? Surely you only buy shrink when the item is properly minty fresh and clean??