HOW TO PRESENT YOUR COLLECTION OF
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINES
· INVENTORY The best way is to list in an Excel file, Month and Year of all issues, their condition, (see grading scale below). If hardbound volumes, state cover type, color and number of issues and Months.
· E-MAIL YOUR INVENTORY to info@ngm-ec.com . Include your name address and e-mail address. I will e-mail a response if I am interested or have comments. I have a large data base of collectors all over the world and will ask for a trade for local contacts in your area, or international
· APPRAISAL If you wish to receive and average value estimate of your collection I will be happy to do so, however it is also possible that I make a full appraisal study with more specific advice how to market your collection, if you want to sell it. An offer will be made based on the estimated work involved.
Use the following descriptions to GRADE MAGAZINES. If an issue has any one condition it is rated in that category. (VG-2 for example)
If an issue has two conditions, (say 5 & 6) Then you should list it as Fair-5-6. If an issue has 3 conditions, (say 3,4 & 5) then state Good +3-4-5
MINT
AS NEW – NO DETERIORATION-BENDS-COLOR FADE. As if unused
FINE
ALMOST UNNOTICABLE WEAR OR DISCOLORING
VERY GOOD+ (VG+)
1. SLIGHT AGING
2. SLIGHT SOILING
VERY GOOD (VG)
3. FRAYING
4. SIGNATURE (LIGHT)
FAIR (F)
5. ¼" SPINE CHIPPING (total)
6. MARKS OR WRITING 7. SOILING
GOOD+ (G+)
8. STAINING OR SMALL TAPE
9. ½" SPINE CHIPPING
10. SLIGHT TEAR OR CREASED
11. WRITING (medium)
GOOD (G)
12. SERIOUS STAIN,MARKS, TAPE OR WRITING
13. 1" SPINE CHIPPING (total)
14. LIGHT WATER DAMAGE
POOR+ (P+)
15. VERY LOOSE COVER
16. MAJOR SPINE TROUBLE
17. RIPS – TAPED or NOT
18. WATER STAIN
POOR (P)
19. WATER STUCK (BUT REPARABLE
20. NO SPINE
21. MISSING BACK COVER
22. MISSING AD(S)
VERY POOR (VP)
23. MISSING FRONT COVER OR BOTH
24. MISSING PAGES
25. WATER DAMAGE (BUT READABLE ARTICELS)
